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1967 Map of Rio Linda

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rio Linda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

McClellan Air Force Base dominates the eastern portion of this northern Sacramento landscape, showing the massive logistical and industrial footprint of the installation as it stood in the late 1960s. The surrounding communities of Rio Linda, North Highlands, and Elverta are mapped during a period of significant suburban transition, where large residential blocks sit adjacent to the agricultural heritage of the American Basin. The local infrastructure is deeply tied to the rail network, with the Western Pacific RR, Sacramento Northern RR, and Southern Pacific RR all traversing the area.

Waterways like Dry Creek and Magpie Creek drain the terrain toward the Western Canal, while recreational and social spaces such as Gibson Ranch County Park and the Haggin Oaks Golf Course provide a contrast to the dense development in Del Paso Heights and Hagginwood. Numerous local institutions, from the Rio Linda Airport to Sunset Lawn Cem, provide specific points of interest for those researching mid-century Sacramento County history.