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1953 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Clarksville sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned along the historic transport corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad and major roadways leading into the Sierra foothills. The 1953 topography, updated with late 1970s revisions, shows a region transitioning from its mining and ranching roots toward early suburban expansion. Significant water infrastructure, including the Natomas Ditch and Spargur Ditch, illustrates the complex engineering required to move water through the dry ravines like Blue Ravine and Dutch Ravine.

Genealogists and local historians will find evidence of earlier community life at the Live Oak Sch (Aban'd) and several small burial grounds simply labeled Cem or Cemetery. The northern edge is dominated by the South Fork American River and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, while the eastern hills are marked by landmarks like Iron Mtn and Mormon Hill, pointing to the area's gold-era heritage.