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1952 Map of Stockton West

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Stockton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Stockton operates as a vital inland port and rail hub in the early 1950s, defined by the intricate network of the San Joaquin River and the engineered Stockton Deep Water Channel. The city’s expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Fair Oaks and The Homestead, while the western fringes remain dominated by industrial and military installations such as the Naval Reservation on Rough and Ready Island.

Heavy rail infrastructure from the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads bisects the urban core, connecting downtown landmarks like the Civic Auditorium and State Hospital to the broader California interior. Outside the city limits, the landscape transitions to the agricultural tracts of Roberts Island and the Moss Tract, where a complex system of levees and pump houses manages the delta waters. Several historic burial grounds, including the Stockton Rural Cemetery and Chinese Cem, provide significant touchpoints for local genealogical research.