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1952 Map of Lathrop

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lathrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Sharpe General Depot dominates the rail-connected landscape of this mid-century central California survey, situated at the junction of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads. The area's complex water management is evident through the network of levees and channels defining Roberts Island and the Stewart Tract, where the San Joaquin River splits into the Old River and Paradise Cut.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented near Lathrop, including the Garden Sch and Mossdale Sch, alongside specialized industrial sites like a Magnesium Plant and Chemical Plant. The map traces the historical transition of the delta, noting a Historical Monument near the river crossing and the intricate drainage patterns of the Tom Paine Slough and Walthall Slough. The landscape reflects a high-intensity agricultural and logistical corridor shaped by the San Joaquin County river system.