1948 Map of Sacramento West

About this map

The Sacramento River winds through a landscape defined by industrial development and flood control in the years following World War II. On the Yolo County side, the communities of Bryte, Broderick, and West Sacramento show a dense grid of early suburban expansion, supported by institutions like Westacre Sch and a local Drive-in Theater. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the massive Sacramento Bypass and the Yolo Causeway spanning the seasonal floodwaters of the Tule Canal.