1910 Map of New Hope

About this map

The Mokelumne River and its intricate network of sloughs define this low-lying landscape along the boundary of Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. Surveyed in the first decade of the 1900s, the map reveals a delta region heavily reliant on water for transport and drainage. Small hubs like New Hope Landing and the settlement of Thornton serve as local centers, while the New Hope School stands as a marker of the established rural community. The interior is a maze of waterways, including Snodgrass Slough and Beaver Slough, which frame larger land masses such as Staten Island.