1967 Map of Buffalo Creek

About this map

Dredge tailings dominate the northern landscape of this Sacramento County region, a physical legacy of large-scale gold mining operations that reshaped the terrain near Buffalo Creek. The map documents a period of significant military and industrial presence, anchored by the eastern edge of Mather Air Force Base and a dedicated U. S. Military Reservation. Infrastructure is highly developed to support these activities, featuring the Southern Pacific Railroad, an aqueduct, and various water tanks. To the south, the landscape transitions into ranching and early suburban footprints like Frye, where water management becomes central through Blodgett Reservoir and a network of creeks including Deer Creek and Laguna Creek. The inclusion of the Carson Creek High Sch and multiple sewage disposal facilities indicates the growing municipal needs of the late 1960s as development moved into the historic Rio de los Americanos land grant.