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1967 Map of Buffalo Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Buffalo Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mather Air Force Base and the adjacent U.S. Military Reservation dominate the western edge of this landscape, situated just as the Sacramento suburbs began to reach eastward into the old ranchlands. The map reveals a land defined by historical land grants and resource extraction, with the boundaries of the Rio De Los Americanos and Omochumnes grants clearly marked. Extensive Dredge Tailings along Buffalo Creek and Rebel Hill reflect a history of industrial-scale earth moving, likely associated with the gold mining legacy of the region.

Infrastructure for water and transportation cuts across the terrain, including the Southern Pacific tracks and the Industrial Railroad. Education and civic utility are represented by the Carson Creek High Sch and multiple water management features like Blodgett Reservoir. Several seasonal waterways, including Deer Creek and Coyote Creek, drain the open spaces between these burgeoning industrial and military centers.