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1957 Map of Sacramento

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sacramento
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sacramento stands as the central hub of this mid-century survey, surrounded by its burgeoning suburbs and the expanding footprints of McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base. The map captures the transition from the agricultural expanses of the Sacramento Valley to the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada. To the east, the historic Mother Lode mining district is well-represented, featuring legendary sites like the Argonaut Mine and Kennedy Mine near Jackson, along with the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Monument at Coloma.

Infrastructure of the era is clearly defined, from the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR to the newly established Interstate 80. Water management is a dominant theme, illustrated by the presence of Folsom Lake, Camanche Reservoir, and the complex network of the Sacramento River and its tributaries. From the academic grounds of the University of California, Davis to the shores of Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay State Park, this record documents a region balancing rapid suburban growth with its deep-seated industrial and natural heritage.