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1949 Map of Sacramento West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Sacramento West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Sacramento River and American River confluence anchors this 1949 topographic study, revealing the complex water management infrastructure defining the Yolo Basin. The massive Yolo By-Pass dominates the western half of the map, protected by the Sacramento Weir and a network of levees designed to manage seasonal flooding. In the east, the urban expansion of Sacramento is connected to its western counterparts via the Tower Bridge and I St Bridge.

Industry and transport are woven through the landscape, from the Southern Pacific tracks crossing the Yolo Causeway to the Filtration Plant and Intake Tower along the riverbanks. Local life is noted through neighborhood schools like Westacre Sch and Sutter Sch, while the presence of the K F B K Radio Tower and the sprawling American Basin further north highlight the region's intersection of utility and agriculture.