1969 Map of Riverbank

About this map

Modesto and its northeasterly neighbors anchor this detailed look at the Central Valley's agricultural and industrial landscape during the late 1960s. The region is defined by a sophisticated water management network, where the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and Modesto Main Canal cut across the territory to support the surrounding orchards and fields. To the north, Riverbank sits along the Stanislaus River, serving as a hub for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the massive Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant.