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1953 Map of Honker Bay, 1974 Print
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1953 Map of Honker Bay

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Pittsburg and the industrial waterfront of the Carquinez Strait anchor this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by heavy industry and military logistics. The southern shoreline is a corridor of infrastructure, featuring an Oil Refinery, a Chemical Plant, and the extensive grounds of Camp Stoneman. Residential growth is evident in emerging neighborhoods like Shore Acres and around the Ambrose Sch, while the northern half of the map remains a complex network of marshlands and islands. Large tracts such as Grizzly Island and Wheeler Island are bisected by numerous sloughs and protected by levees, illustrating the reclaimed nature of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. This era shows the convergence of major rail lines, including the Southern Pacific and the Sacramento Northern, which served the region's productive quarries and manufacturing centers.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain