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1950 Map of Carmichael

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Carmichael
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The American River dominates the central landscape of this mid-century survey, flanked by extensive Dredge Tailings that reveal the region's industrial legacy. To the north, the settlement of Carmichael is shown with its grid of local schools and avenues, including Marvin Marshall Sch and Marconi Ave. This period marks a significant military footprint in the area, anchored by the sprawling facilities at Mather Field and the adjacent U S Military Reservation south of the Southern Pacific tracks.

Family history and early California settlement patterns are evident in smaller outposts like Walsh Station, Mills, and Manlove, while localized landmarks such as Bellevue Cemetery and Mathew Kilgore Cem provide specific points for genealogical research. The map captures the agricultural and transitional character of the land before suburban expansion, preserved through labels for the California Traction and several rural schools like Sierra Sch and Enterprise Sch.