1953 Map of Lincoln

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine for this Placer County landscape, connecting the agricultural and mining interests between Sheridan and Lincoln. The terrain is defined by a series of distinct drainage channels, including Coon Creek, Doty Ravine, and Markham Ravine, which cut through a landscape shaped by significant terraforming. Large areas of Dredge Tailings along the eastern edge of the survey reveal the legacy of hydraulic and bucket-line mining, while the presence of a Clay Pit near the center of the sheet highlights the region's extraction-based economy. Beyond the main rail hubs, smaller rural nodes like Chamberlain Ranch and Sunnybrook Farm appear alongside the Manzanita Cem, illustrating the settlement pattern of the mid-20th century. Urban growth in the city of Lincoln is noted by the expansion of the Lincoln Airport and the local High Sch.