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1967 Map of Citrus Heights

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Citrus Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The suburban expansion of northeast Sacramento and southern Placer counties is caught in a moment of rapid development between Roseville and Carmichael. This area, historically anchored by the Southern Pacific rail corridor and the winding course of Dry Creek, shows the emergence of dense residential grids across Citrus Heights and North Highlands. The landscape is transitioning from open acreage to a built environment defined by major thoroughfares like Sunrise Blvd and Auburn Blvd.

To the south, the American River — also labeled as the historic Rio De Los Americanos — remains a focal point of geography, bordered by the American River Parkway and Sailor Bar. This period is marked by the establishment of numerous educational and religious institutions, such as American River College and St John the Evangelist, alongside several significant memorial grounds including Mt Calvary Cemetery and Sierra Hills Memorial Park.