Inventory of the Dept. of Public Works. Division of Highways. District X Records
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Inventory of the Dept. of Public Works. Division of Highways. District X Records
Inventory: F3762
California State Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
Sacramento, California
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Title: Dept. of Public Works. Division of Highways. District X Records
Inventory: F3762
Creator:
California. Division of Highways
Repository:
California State Archives
Language:
English.
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Agency History
The California Highway Commission on January 1, 1924, created District X from the southern half of District III. At the time
of formation District X included 742 miles of road, and comprised all of Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Stanislaus,
San Joaquin and Solano Counties. The southern portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties were also included in District X.
District X maintained a division office in Sacramento, headed by a District Engineer who reported directly to the State Highway
Engineer. Under the District Engineer were the Assistant Division Engineer, the Office Engineer, the Construction Engineer,
Equipment Engineer and numerous Resident Engineers located throughout the district.
District X underwent major boundary changes in 1933. District III acquired the southern portion of Yolo County and all of
Sacramento County above Walnut Grove. District X received Mariposa and Merced Counties from District VI. (See District III
for records of Sacramento and Yolo Counties after 1933, and District VI for Mariposa and Merced Counties prior to 1933). At
this time District X's division office was transferred from Sacramento to Stockton.
Folder F3762:1-2
1. ADMINISTRATIVE FILE. 1922-51.
Physical Description: 2ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
This series comprises District X's operational manuals pertaining to the correct method for keeping track of accounting, claims,
expense accounts, invoices, hiring, payrolls, and purchase orders. Procedures relating to the preparation of contracts, work
orders, maps, and final construction reports are included. Also included are 8" x 11" maps (1924) of highway districts I through
X showing major roads and district boundaries.
Folder F3762:3-5
2. HEADQUARTERS FILE. 1912-27.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Correspondence and memorandums from headquarters, normally signed by the State Highway Engineer, giving detailed instruction
to the District Engineer concerning the use of highway equipment, road grading, testing of highway materials, weed control,
issuance of construction permits, and personnel matters. (See DISTRICT ENGINEER'S FILE, series #3).
Folder F3762:6-16
3. DISTRICT ENGINEER'S FILE. 1924-34, 1938, 1944-46.
Physical Description: 11ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Copies of outgoing letters, memorandums, and reports from the District Engineer to the State Highway Engineer, District Maintenance
Superintendents, Resident Engineers, foremen and laborers, pertaining to construction progress, and directives concerning
accounting policies, purchase orders and personnel matters--hiring, promotions, and lay-offs. (See also HEADQUARTER'S FILE,
series #2).
Folder F3762:17-19
4. EQUIPMENT FILE. 1928-32, 1939-49.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Incoming correspondence and copies of outgoing between the State Equipment Engineer and the District Superintendent of Equipment.
Includes descriptions of highway equipment; recommended repairs and upkeep; equipment rental rates; ordering of new equipment
and supplies. Also included are comparison charts between districts showing monthly equipment costs. (See also HEADQUARTERS
FILE, series #2, and ENGINEER'S FILE, series #3).
Folder F3762:20-28
5. CONTRACT FILE. 1922-33.
Physical Description: 9ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by county, route section, and chronologically thereunder.
Incoming correspondence, memorandums, and copies of outgoing between the District Engineer, Resident Engineers, State Highway
Engineer, contractors and residents. Included are descriptions of proposed work, grading, drainage, and use of construction
materials--cement, crushed rock, surface oil; extra work orders; type of labor--state day labor crews, or private construction
workers; and landscaping along highway. Also included are claims from residents along right-of-way for damage to property
caused by highway construction.
Routes included in this series are:
SAC-4-B (Sacramento to Elk Grove, Highway 99). 1923-29, 1932-33.
Physical Description: 5ff.
YOL-6-A,B,C (Sacramento to Davis, Highway 80, Yolo Causeway). 1922-1925, 1928-32.
Physical Description: 4ff.
Folder F3762:29-31
6. BRIDGES. 1930-44, 1948-51.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Incoming letters and memorandums and copies of outgoing between the District Engineer, Maintenance Superintendent, Headquarters,
and Bridge Department relating to bridge safety inspections, maintenance and repair costs. A complete listing of all bridges
in District X describing type of structure--timber, steel, concrete, as well as width, carrying capacity, vertical clearance,
and date of construction. Particular attention is given to Bridge #29-02 (SJ-4-C) over the Mokelumne River, and to Bridge
#23-63 (Sol-208-A) over Sonoma Creek.
Folder F3762:32
7. DEFENSE PREPARATIONS. 1941-42.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Incoming and copies of outgoing letters and memorandums between District Engineer, Headquarters, and the Navy Department concerning
emergency procedures, in case of enemy attack, for road blackouts, use of gas masks, and repair of roads.
Folder F3762:33
8. POSTWAR PLANNING. 1944-46.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Incoming, and copies of outgoing correspondence and memorandums between District Engineer and the State Highway Engineer relating
to post World War II highway construction. Also included are semi-monthly reports listing the district's postwar construction
projects, progress of project (survey, plans, or construction stage) and amount of money budgeted.
Folder F3762:34-36
9. WORK ORDERS. 1926-34, 1947-48.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Descriptions of work proposed for various sections of roadways. Included are the District Engineer's survey of road routes,
construction plans, and estimated cost.
Folder F3762:37-39
10. GASOLINE TAX. 1933-48.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by city, chronologically thereunder.
Incoming correspondence and copies of outgoing between District Engineer, city officials, and contractors relating to the
spending of the state gasoline tax allotment. Included are the types of road building projects allowed by the gasoline tax;
agreements between
District X and cities outlining construction, and amount of funds available. Requests from city governments for new census
for allotment of road funds.
Cities included in this series are:
Angels Camp. 1947-48.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Fairfield. 1935-47.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Vallejo. 1933-36.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Folder F3762:40
11. PROPERTY SURVEY REPORTS. 1949-50.
Physical Description: 1ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Descriptions and locations of houses, barns, service stations and garages acquired by District X through purchase of highway
right-of-ways. Included are the amounts received by the district through bids for items, and final disposition of buildings--either
torn down for salvage, or moved to a new area.
Folder F3762:41-63
12. MISCELLANEOUS FILE. 1912-32, 1934-38, 1940-44.
Physical Description: 23ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged chronologically.
Incoming letters and memorandums, and copies of outgoing between the District Engineer, Resident Engineers, district employees,
head-quarters, contractors, and various interest groups within District X concerning road surveys, preliminary construction
costs, right-of-way costs, construction progress reports, maintenance, and convict labor camps. Also included are final contract
reports to the State Highway Engineer summarizing right-of-ways, extra work orders, and actual road construction costs.
Folder F3762:64-66
13. PHOTOGRAPHS. 216 items. 1922, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1939, 1940, 1942.
Physical Description: 3ff.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by county, route and section.
Alp-23-C.
Scope and Content Note
8 photographs (1939) of the Maisterina Ditch in Alpine County. 15 construction photographs of bridge #3113 including road equipment, grading, and
materials.
Alp-23-D-E, 24-D, 34-B.
Scope and Content Note
14 photographs (1940) of existing roads before new alignment and bridge construction. Included are pictures of bridge #3103 and bridge #3114.
Alp-34-A, 23-E.
Scope and Content Note
17 photographs (1940) of road grading, and proposed location of drinking fountain (see MISCELLANEOUS FILE, series #12, 1940, for report). Included
also are photographs of the highway into Markleeville and Woodfords, Alpine County.
Ama-54-A.
Scope and Content Note
23 photographs (1927) of road equipment including discing, oiling, mixing machines, and a Knight Scarifier.
Cal-24-A, B.
Scope and Content Note
26 photographs (1927) of roadwork at Wallace, Willits, and San Andreas, including views of highway equipment--power broom, tank car, and spreading
truck. Report on Laykold Oil Process Road is also included with pictures.
Sac-53-A.
Scope and Content Note
11 photographs (1928) of canneries located in the Isleton area. Included are the Bayside, California Cooperative Canneries located to the east of
Isleton, and Libby Cannery located to the west of Isleton. Various street photographs of Isleton with cars, houses, and stores
in background are included.
Sac-4-B.
Scope and Content Note
18 photographs (1932) of highway bridges #2412 to #2419 on the road between Sacramento and McConnell (see CONTRACT FILE, series #5, Sac-4-B for
report).
S.J.53-C.
Scope and Content Note
7 photographs (1942) of the Rio Vista-Lodi cutoff, showing newly completed road sections, the Mokelumne River Bridge, and Miller's Ferry Bridge.
(See MISCELLANEOUS FILE, series #12, 1942, for report).
Sol-7-E.
Scope and Content Note
44 photographs (1922) taken between Batavia and northern Solano County showing sections of road, construction work, grading, curbs, road equipment
and workmen. (See MISCELLANEOUS FILE, series #12, 1922, for report).
Sol-7-C.
Scope and Content Note
1 photograph (1927) of the state highway through Vaca-Valley.
Sta-4-A.
Scope and Content Note
2 photographs (1932) of a pipe siphon near Hatch Crossing. Included with photo is report concerning the extension of the siphon pipe.
Miscellaneous.
Scope and Content Note
30 items. 1926. 30 photographs taken in Oregon for a report on oil surfacing of roads. Photos include parts of the Old Oregon Trail near Barnhart,
workmen, and highway equipment.
Folder F3762:67-75
14. CONTRACT PHOTOGRAPHS. 1930-1954.
Physical Description: Nine Photo Boxes.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by county, route, and section.
Consists of 4"×6" prints and negatives taken by the District or Resident Engineer of various construction projects throughout
District X. Prints normally include views of actual construction work being conducted, equipment, workmen, and in the background
houses, stores, garages, barns, and other miscellaneous structures along right of way.
Sections included are:
S.J.-Access Road - Rough and Ready Island
Box Box 3
S.J.-Stockton State Hospital
Sol-Access Road - Benicia
Sol, Vallejo - Georgia-Tennessee Streets
Sol, Vallejo - Sacramento Street
Sol, Vallejo - Solano Ave.
Yol-6-A - Sacramento to Davis
Box Box 9
Consists of miscellaneous photographs comprising highway equipment, construction materials, sand and cement yards, and various
car accidents in District X. Majority of pictures are not identified by date or location.
Folder F3762:76-78
15. DISTRICT ENGINEER'S PHOTOGRAPHS. 1930-1939.
Physical Description: Three Photo Boxes.
Scope and Content Note
Arranged by county, route, and section.
This photograph series comprises field trips in District X, attendance at highway conferences throughout the state, and personal
trips made by R.E. Pierce, District X Engineer from 1926-1942. Photos are of a diverse nature, primarily dealing with highway
construction and equipment. Box 1 contains negatives, while boxes 2 and 3 contain the actual print. Many photographs are undated
and unidentified.
Included in this series are:
Ama-34-C
1928, 1934, 1935
Ama-34-C - Courthouse at Jackson
Ama-34-H - Silver Lake, Murdoch's Gravel Plant
Mer-4-City of Merced, 16th Street
1935
S.J.-4-C (Mokelumne River Bridge)
1930
S.J.-24-A, B (Lockeford)
1931-1934
S.J.-5-D (Mormon Slough)
1937
Sol-Nap-7-F, G, H, A American Canyon
1931-1936
Box Box 3
Miscellaneous photographs relating to the construction of Pardee, Exchequer, and Boulder Dams, and construction of the Oakland
Bay Bridge; as well as highway equipment and scenery of Lake Tahoe, Feather River, and Southern California coastline.