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1916 Map of Tracy

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Tracy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The railroad junction at Tracy serves as the focal point for this 1912 survey, where the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific networks converge. This era shows the San Joaquin Valley’s transition into a vital transportation hub, with long-distance routes like the Niles and Sacramento Line and the San Francisco and New Orleans Line intersecting near the town center. Small agricultural and transit points such as Ellis and Lyoth are positioned along these corridors, while the Tesla Branch strikes southwest toward the foothills.

The topography transitions sharply from the flat valley floor into the rising elevations of Corral Hollow in the southwest corner. Local education and community life are anchored by the Jefferson School, situated along the rail line between the main settlement and the hills. This document, produced under State Engineer W. F. McClure, captures the precise layout of the valley’s rail-driven economy before the mid-century expansion of the regional highway system.