1953 Map of Midway

About this map

The Altamont Pass serves as a central corridor for infrastructure on this mid-century survey, where the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads converge near the small settlement of Midway. The landscape transitions from the flatlands of the San Joaquin Valley into the foothills, marked by the massive engineering of the Delta-Mendota Canal and the Upper Main Canal. These water projects, along with numerous Pipe Line markers and a Pumping Sta, reflect the intensive mid-century transformation of the California interior for industrial and agricultural use.