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1892 Map of Sacramento

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Sacramento
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Central Pacific Railroad tracks dominate the valley floor, connecting the growing hubs of Roseville and Lincoln during this late nineteenth-century period. The landscape transitions from the flatlands around Sacramento to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where the North Fork American River and South Fork American River have carved deep canyons. This era shows the region's development as a transport and agricultural gateway, featuring family-run operations like Whitney's Ranch alongside early settlements such as Orange Vale and Rocklin.

Industrial and institutional landmarks include a Limekiln near Cool and the Penitentiary located along the river near Folsom. The map captures the complex network of ravines and creeks, such as Auburn Ravine and Secret Ravine, which defined the local topography and early road placements before modern infrastructure reshaped the valley. Traces of the gold rush era persist in the names of foothill towns like Ophir and Gold Hill, while the Sacramento & Placerville R. R. establishes a vital link to the mining districts of Eldorado county.