1967 Map of Buffalo Creek

About this map

The land around Mather Air Force Base and the U S Military Reservation is defined by a landscape of industrial history and expansive land grants. Extensive Dredge Tailings north of Rebel Hill reflect the legacy of gold mining along the corridor where the Southern Pacific railroad runs parallel to Buffalo Creek. This area preserves the footprints of major historical land divisions, including the boundaries of Rio De Los Americanos and Omochumne, which contrast with the developing mid-century infrastructure of Douglas Road and Jackson Road. Water management is prominent throughout the region, with the Blodgett Reservoir and numerous municipal sites like the Water Treatment Plant and various Sewage Disposal Ponds servicing the growing community. Smaller watercourses such as Laguna Creek, Deer Creek, and Coyote Creek lace through the terrain, while institutions like Carson Creek High Sch appear near the established transportation lines of White Rock Road.