1910 Map of Jersey

About this map

Jersey sits at the heart of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where the intricate network of waterways defined the life and commerce of the region during this 1910 survey. The convergence of the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River created a landscape of low-lying islands and tracts, including Brannan Island, Sherman Island, and Twitchell Island, many of which were managed via a series of pumping plants. This era was characterized by the river-landing economy, evidenced by the numerous small ports such as Larsen Landing, Oulton Landing, and Gutman Landing that served as vital transfer points for local agricultural goods. The map captures the early 20th-century reclamation efforts and the shifting sloughs like Threemile Slough and Dutch Slough that served as primary transit corridors before modern highway systems dominated the delta.