
The intricate waterways of the California Delta dominate this landscape, where the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River converge amidst a massive network of reclaimed land. Dozens of named tracts and islands, including Staten Island, Ryer Island, and Grand Island, illustrate the intensive hydraulic engineering and agricultural development that transformed this region. The map reveals the critical infrastructure of the era, from the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel and the expansive Yolo Bypass to the heavy rail presence of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern lines.
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2 editions found
1889 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Sacramento
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Placerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Sacramento
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Placerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Placerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Sacramento
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Lodi
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Carquinez Strait
USGS Topo · 1:62,500