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1953 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Clarksville and the surrounding foothill landscape of El Dorado and Sacramento counties are documented here just as the regional geography was undergoing a massive transformation. The map highlights the impending arrival of Folsom Lake, with blue hatching indicating large swaths of land along the South Fork American River designated to be submerged. This includes area near the Mormon Island Dam and several historic drainage features.

Local infrastructure from an earlier era remains visible, such as the Live Oak Sch (Aban'd) and the Southern Pacific rail line running through White Rock. Evidence of the region's industrial past is etched into the terrain via Dredge Tailings and various ditches like the Natomas Ditch. Significant water bodies and creeks, including Bass Lake, Sweetwater Creek, and Screech Owl Creek, define the drainage patterns of this transitioning gold country landscape.