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1968 Map of Elk Grove

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Elk Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Elk Grove serves as the primary hub of this 1968 Sacramento County survey, showing the town at a moment of expansion along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The landscape is a network of agricultural lands and riparian corridors, defined by the winding course of the Cosumnes River and its many tributaries, including Laguna Creek and Deer Creek. The map provides excellent detail for local historians, documenting civic and community fixtures like Union HS, the Elk Grove County Park, and the Elk Grove Convalescent Hosp.

Beyond the central town, the sheet reveals smaller communities and specialized land uses, such as the settlement of Wilton and the Central Valley State Fish Hatchery. Rural life is marked by the presence of Pleasant Grove Sch and Dillard Sch, while the transportation corridor of the Central California Traction line cuts across the eastern agricultural zones. The land is further characterized by the legacy of the San Joaquin De Los Moquelumnes boundary, reflecting the historical division of territory in this river-rich valley.