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1910 Map of Jersey

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Jersey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The confluence of the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River dominates this early twentieth-century survey of the California Delta. At this time, the region's economy relied heavily on river transport, evidenced by numerous landings such as Larsen Landing, Bradford Landing, and Oulton Landing. These sites served as vital connection points for the agricultural islands and tracts carved out of the wetlands, including Brannan Island, Jersey Island, and the Webb Tract.

The landscape is a complex network of sloughs and waterways like Sevenmile Slough, Threemile Slough, and False River, which defined the boundaries of individual landholdings and settlements. Small hubs like Jersey, Emmaton, and Blumenberg appear alongside critical infrastructure, specifically multiple pumping plants necessary for land reclamation. In the southern portion, the A T and S F R R line cuts across the terrain, marking the intersection of rail and river commerce during this era of intensive Delta development.