1953 Map of Vacaville

About this map

Travis Air Force Base and the emerging footprint of Vacaville anchor this mid-century portrait of Solano County's interior. The landscape is defined by its deep agricultural and transportation roots, where the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads intersect at points like Vacaville Junction and Cordero Junction. Numerous small community centers and rural schoolhouses, including Olive School and Tremont School, dot the landscape between the larger hubs of Dixon and Vacaville. Along the eastern edge, the topography transitions into the complex waterways of the Sacramento Delta, featuring the Hastings Tract and a network of sloughs such as Barker Slough and Lindsey Slough. This survey captures the region as military infrastructure and institutional footprints, like the California Medical Facility, began to expand alongside established ranching boundaries such as Rio De Los Putos.