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1968 Map of Goose Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hadselville serves as a focal point in this Central Valley landscape, situated at the junction of several drainage systems and the Pacific Southern rail line. The map captures a transition between the flatter agricultural plains to the west and the rising foothills to the east, marked by the prominent Arroyo Seco and Yellow Hill. A legacy of industrial activity is evident in the Dredge Tailings near Clay East Road, revealing how the search for minerals reshaped the local topography.

Water management and natural hydrology define the area, with Dry Creek cutting through the center while Goose Creek and Coyote Creek traverse the southern reaches. The convergence of Sacramento, Amador, and San Joaquin counties in the southeast corner highlights the historical importance of these watercourses as political boundaries. From the Radio Towers to the small reservoir at Loch Lane, the map documents the infrastructure supporting this rural California corridor in the late 1960s.