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1916 Map of Riverbank

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Riverbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Stanislaus River corridor comes to life in this detailed survey, anchored by the grid of Riverbank and the growing northern edge of Modesto. Agriculture and irrigation dominate the landscape between the Stanislaus River and the Tuolumne River, evidenced by an intricate network of water infrastructure including the Modesto Canal and various irrigation channels like Lateral No 6 and Lateral No 3. These features reflect the transformation of the former Thompson Rancho lands into a highly organized agricultural district.

Transportation is central to this 1916 portrait, showing the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad intersecting the Yosemite Electric RR near Empire. For genealogists, the map preserves several local landmarks including the St Stanislaus Cemetery, the Sylvan Club, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Bellpassi School and Garner School. The presence of the Burneyville Ferry north of Riverbank marks a traditional river crossing point just as state highways were beginning to modernize travel across the valley.