1953 Map of Winters

About this map

Putah Creek defines the southern reach of this Yolo County landscape, flowing past the growing town of Winters as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The land here is meticulously partitioned into agricultural blocks, supported by an irrigation network including the Central Canal and Willow Canal. Rural life is anchored by landmarks like the Wolfskill School and Union School, alongside small rail-side settlements such as Arroz and Norton. The geography transitions from the flat valley floor, marked by drainage features like Chickahominy Slough and Dry Slough, toward the rising terrain of the southwest near Pleasants Valley Rd. This 1953 survey, updated with 1968 aerial revisions, captures the early suburban expansion of El Rio Villa and the established town grid of Winters, providing a clear record of the region's agricultural and civil infrastructure before late-century development.