1952 Map of Merritt

About this map

The agricultural plains of Yolo and Solano Counties are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage and early aviation infrastructure in this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is anchored by the growing campus of the University of California and the expanding town of Davis, with the purple-tinted revisions reflecting significant suburban growth into the late 1970s. The northern reaches show the smaller rail-side settlements of Merritt and Elston Spur along the Southern Pacific line, while the southern boundary follows the historic path of Putah Creek and its south fork.