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1952 Map of Isleton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through a complex network of levees and fertile islands in this 1952 study of the California Delta. Central to the map is Isleton, a hub for the river-and-rail economy where the Southern Pacific railroad line meets the water. The landscape is defined by its engineering, featuring the Delta Cross Channel and numerous gas wells scattered across Grand Island and Andrus Island.

Smaller riverfront communities like Walnut Grove, Ryde, and Locke reflect the era’s settlement patterns, while rural education is anchored by the Ryer Island Sch and Beaver Union Sch. The map records a transition in Delta transport, documenting several ferry and boat access points including Howard Landing, Walker Landing, and Vormans Landing along the Mokelumne River South Fork. Notable landmarks such as the Eagle Tree and various tide gages provide specific points of interest for local historians and researchers.