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1952 Map of New Hope

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of New Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Mokelumne River and its intricate distributaries define this 1950s landscape of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. This map details a region of reclaimed agricultural tracts including the Brack Tract, Terminous Tract, and Staten Island, where an extensive system of levees and pump houses manages the low-lying terrain. The community of Thornton serves as a central hub, accompanied by local landmarks such as the New Hope Sch and the Farm Labor Center.

Transport and industry are centered on the Western Pacific railroad and waterways like the Snodgrass Slough and South Fork Mokelumne River. Distinctive infrastructure including a Grain Elevator and a Gas Well reflects the mid-century agricultural and extractive activity in the delta. The presence of the Delta Cross Channel illustrates the complex water management projects crucial to the survival of these island-like tracts.