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1952 Map of Terminous

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Terminous
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Western Pacific line and a complex network of man-made cuts and natural sloughs define this section of the California Delta in the early 1950s. Centered on the settlement of Terminous, the landscape is partitioned into reclaimed agricultural units like the Shin Kee Tract, King Island, and Rindge Tract. These low-lying areas are protected by extensive levee systems and connected by intricate water passages including White Slough and Disappointment Slough.

Evidence of the region's mid-century maritime and agricultural infrastructure is everywhere, from the Venice School serving local families to the industrial importance of the Stockton Deep Water Channel. Local transport and irrigation are highlighted by numerous siphons, pumping houses, and the Mokelumne River ferry, reflecting a specialized river-and-rail economy where land and water are constantly managed.