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1967 Map of Carmichael

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The American River carves a wide path through this mid-century landscape, framed by extensive American River Tailings and dredge operations that define the riverbanks near Citrus. The area is characterized by the rapid post-war suburbanization of Carmichael and Rancho Cordova, evidenced by a dense network of residential schools like Deterding Sch and Jesuit H S. To the south, the massive footprint of Mather Air Force Base dominates the terrain with its runways, Landing Field, and dedicated housing areas like Mather Heights Sch.

Transport and utility infrastructure anchor the region, from the Southern Pacific railroad lines to the Hedge Substa. The transition from suburban life to military and industrial use is clear near Walsh Station, where the grid gives way to Gravel Pits and the expansive Military Reservation. Local history is preserved in family-named landmarks such as the Mathew Kilgore Cem and the green spaces of Ancil Hoffman Park.