1975 Map of Citrus Heights

About this map

Citrus Heights and its surrounding communities are documented in this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, showing the dense residential growth and suburban expansion north of the American River. This orthophotograph, derived from aerial imagery captured in 1975, reveals the complex network of subdivisions and arterial roads connecting Roseville in the north to the established neighborhoods of Carmichael and Fair Oaks in the south. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this photographic view provides a direct visual of land usage, from the open fields near North Highlands to the tightly packed rooftops and commercial corridors that defined the Sacramento suburban landscape during this era. It captures the region just before the massive digital-age growth of the following decades.