1913 Map of Romain

About this map

Governor Hiram W. Johnson oversaw the State of California during this 1913 survey, which captures the boundary between San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. The landscape is defined by the steep contours of the Diablo Range foothills, where Hospital Creek and Ingram Creek descend into the valley floor. Early industrial infrastructure is prominent, notably the Southern Pacific R R and the Standard Oil and Associated Oil Cos Pipe Lines running parallel to the tracks. At the edge of the foothills, the Rising Sun School and the small settlement of Romain serve as local landmarks in the El Pescadero land grant area. This map provides a detailed record of water drainage and early transportation routes, including a specifically noted Concrete Bridge over the creek near Ingram Canyon.