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1952 Map of Holt

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Holt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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McDonald Tract and the surrounding reclaimed lands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta define this 1952 study. The landscape is a complex mosaic of massive agricultural tracts protected by levees and bisected by water control infrastructure, including the Mokelumne Aqueduct and the Stockton Deep Water Channel. At the heart of the region, the small settlement of Holt sits along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, serving as a hub for the surrounding fertile lowlands.

Evidence of local community history is found at the Holt Union Sch (Peterson) and the Kingston Sch (Inactive), reflecting the shifting populations of these island-like districts. The intricate network of waterways, from Whiskey Slough to Trapper Slough, illustrates the engineering required to maintain the Lower Jones Tract and Upper Jones Tract for cultivation. Notable landing points like Blackslough Landing and Buckley Cove underscore the historical reliance on waterborne transport and local commerce in the delta.