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1967 Map of Carmichael

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Carmichael
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Mather Air Force Base and its expansive airfield dominate the southeastern landscape, reflecting the military's significant footprint in Sacramento County during the late 1960s. The residential growth of Carmichael and Rancho Cordova is evident in the dense street grids and numerous local schools like Presentation Sch and Rio Americano High Sch. Along the American River, the terrain is defined by extensive American River Dredge Tailings, a physical reminder of the region's industrial gold-dredging history.

Transport networks are well-defined, showing the Southern Pacific and the Central California Traction lines intersecting the area. Further south, the landscape remains more open, marked by small settlements like Walsh Station and Mayhew, alongside landmarks such as the County Juvenile Center and Mather Lake. This period captures the transition between the urbanized river communities and the sprawling military and institutional facilities of the interior.