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1967 Map of Clarksburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Merritt Island and the meandering Sacramento River define this fertile pocket of Yolo and Sacramento Counties during the late 1960s. The landscape is a complex network of reclaimed land and water management, featuring the massive Deep Water Ship Channel and the Yolo Bypass designed to protect the region from seasonal flooding. The small town of Clarksburg sits at the river's edge, characterized by its local High School and proximity to the Borges Clarksburg Airport.

Evidence of the region's transport history is visible in the Sacramento Northern and Southern Pacific rail lines, as well as an Old Railroad Grade running through the bypass. Industrial and agricultural development is noted through features like the Industrial Waste Ponds and numerous named sloughs, including Babel Slough and Winchester Lake, which highlight the intricate drainage and irrigation system that sustains the valley floor.