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1953 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The boundary between El Dorado Co Sacramento Co cuts through a landscape defined by gold-rush era water infrastructure and early 1950s hydraulic engineering. The Folsom Reservoir and its spillway dominate the northwest, while the older Natomas Ditch winds along the slopes, a relic of the complex flumes and ditches required for mining. Significant industrial history is evident in the Dredge Tailings near Willow Cr, marking the scale of earth-moving operations in the region.

Local settlements like Clarksville and White Rock serve as anchors along the Southern Pacific rail line. Near Dutch Ravine, the Live Oak Sch (Aband'd) stands as a reminder of shifting rural populations. The terrain transitions from the river's South Fork American River up toward landmarks like Iron Mtn and Mormon Hill, with numerous ravines and creeks such as Sweetwater Creek and Green Valley Creek carving the foothills.