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1968 Map of Clements

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Clements
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Clements and the settlement of Dogtown anchor this late 1960s landscape where infrastructure meets agriculture along the Mokelumne River. The recent completion of the Camanche Dam has transformed the eastern terrain, creating the Camanche Reservoir and introducing the Mokelumne River Fish Installation just downstream. Extensive dredge tailings along the river banks reveal the area's industrial history, contrasting with the active transport network of the Southern Pacific railroad and the massive Mokelumne Aqueduct cutting across the southern half of the sheet.

Local landmarks such as the Clements Glen View Cemetery and the Rodeo Arena reflect a community integrated with the surrounding countryside, which is interlaced by roads like Liberty Road and Peltier Road. Numerous gravel pits and gaging stations suggest a region managed for both mineral resources and water control, while watercourses including Bear Creek and Coyote Creek continue to define the natural drainage patterns toward the San Joaquin Valley.