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• 4.0 SITE HISTORY 4.1 GENERAL PORT DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE HISTORY The Port of Stockton was first developed in the 1800s as a transportation center during the California gold rush. Following several decades of minimal use, the port was revived in the early 1930s. At that time terminal facilities and several wharves were constructed in addition to rail lines to serve inland transport lines. During World War II, the port was used for deployment of military hardware and for ship building. Following the war, the port continued as a transportation center primarily shipping petroleum products, coal, cotton and food products (Hardeman, 1986). 4.2 HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAP REVIEW Aerial photographs, topographic maps, and Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps were observed to assist in ascertaining historical land uses at the site. Additional information was obtained from the Port of Stockton General Plan. Aerial photographs for the years 1963, 1970, 1980, and 1990 were obtained . from Geonex Cartwright, Inc. of Sacramento, California. The Port of Stockton provided an aerial photograph believed to be from 1934 or 1935. Historical topographic maps for the years 1968, 1976, and 1987 were obtained from the California State Library in Sacramento. The California State Library has Sanborn Maps of Stockton for the years 1895, 1908, 1916, 1926, and 1944. The site vicinity was not included on these maps. A chronological summary of observations made from the materials discussed above is presented below: • In the 1934/1935 aerial photograph, the subject site appears to be an agricultural field. The railroad tracks north of the site are in place, and a train is occupying the tracks. The adjacent property appears agricultural. The only development in the site vicinity are the waterfront warehouses and several farmhouses. • In an aerial photograph from 1963, the subject property appears undeveloped. The northeast portion of the site (Audit Area III) appears to contain a small stockpile. Directly north of the site are a series of spur rail lines. A bulk materials distribution facility is located on adjacent property due north of these lines. A conveyor system and several stockpiles of what appears to be coal are present at the bulk materials distribution facility. Adjacent property northeast of the rail lines is occupied by Port I of Stockton storage units, and the Cargill tank farm. Adjacent properties to the east and southeast of the site appear undeveloped. South of the site, the Atlantic Richfield, • PSA04.007 5