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1967 Map of Rocklin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rocklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Rocklin Quarries and several mining sites anchor the industrial character of this Placer County landscape. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary spine for development, linking the established settlements of Newcastle, Penryn, Loomis, and Rocklin. These towns are interconnected by Taylor Road, which runs parallel to the tracks and the corridor defined by Secret Ravine. To the south, the expansion of Roseville is evident near the Miners Ravine drainage.

Institutional and recreational sites define the suburban transition, including the Mount St Joseph Seminary and Sierra College. The shoreline of Folsom Lake at Granite Bay shows the early footprints of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and the Granite Bay Golf Course. Rural pockets remain distinct at Stallman Corners and along the base of Boulder Ridge, where local landmarks like the Alabama Mine and Mary Len Mine offer evidence of the area's geological and extractive history.