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1864, track-laying crews from the Central Pacific Railroad pushed eastward from Sacramento across the plains on their way to building what would become the western half of the nation's first intercontinental railroad. At the site of today's Roseville, the rails of the Central Pacific intersected with those of the California Central, a small line which then linked the young towns of Folsom and Lincoln. The place where the two lines joined was listed on railroad maps simply as "JUNCTION".

It was around the junction that a small freight and passenger center called Roseville would develop. Roseville was but one of many ubiquitous shipping points that would pop up along the railroad rights-of-way as a new type of community was introduced to California - the "railroad town".

Almost overnight, or so it seemed, the quiet little village of friends and neighbors evolved into a bustling town of two or three thousand. New subdivisions were laid out to accommodate throngs of newcomers, many of whom moved here from Rocklin. The business section, previously limited to Atlantic and Pacific streets, now expanded along Lincoln, Main, Church, and later Vernon streets. A Chamber of Commerce was quickly organized to provide badly needed municipal services such as water, electricity, police, and fire protection. Finally, in April of 1909, the town incorporated and began a steady march of progress until it became Placer County's largest and most important city.

In 1964, Roseville celebrated its 100th birthday with a year-long series of activities. That same year, Roseville was the proud recipient of Look Magazine's prestigious "All America City" awards.

Since that momentous year, the city - it is certainly no longer a town! - has continued to grow outward in all directions, with a current population of nearly [95,000]. There's now an expansive industrial zone north of Roseville, adjacent to Highway 65, along with numerous corporate headquarters along bustling Douglas Blvd. and the Johnson Ranch Road area. These have brought new dimensions to Roseville, which is no longer just another railroad town. The railroad, though, remains as it has for over a century, a major factor in Roseville's economy, and still one of the principal railroad centers of the West. Reintroduction of passenger traffic in 1987 and the completion of a fine new intermodal depot facility shows every indication of restoring Roseville to its time-honored position as a major railroad passenger center.

Meanwhile, under a succession of dedicated, hard-working City Councils, Roseville continues to provide the kind of service demanded by a growing and discriminating population. A fine educational system, two library locations, extensive parks, greenbelt areas, walking and bicycle trails, and outstanding municipal services are but a few of the many services which have made and continue to make Roseville an envied place to call home.