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1910 Map of Roseville

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Roseville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The railroad junction at Roseville serves as the focal point of this 1908 survey, capturing the town's early growth where the Southern Pacific tracks split toward Marysville and Ogden. The landscape to the north and west is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Pleasant Grove Creek and Rock Creek, which drain the low-lying hills. This area represents a transition from the developing rail hub into a more rural agricultural district, evidenced by landmarks like the Pleasant Grove School and the Kaseberg property.

The topographical detail reveals how early infrastructure followed the contours of the land, particularly the Marysville rail line as it passes through Whitney. To the east, the terrain becomes increasingly undulating as it rises toward the foothills, marked by Miners Ravine and Antelope Ravine. The presence of a Reservoir in the northeastern corner suggests early water management efforts to support the expanding settlements and steam-locomotive operations in this vital Placer County transit corridor.