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1950s Maps of Amador County, California

Explore 19 historic maps of Amador County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Amador County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Fiddletown
    1950 Map of Fiddletown
    1950 Fiddletown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Amador and El Dorado counties are captured here during a time of rural persistence in the Sierra foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bell Ranch alongside community centers like the Shenandoah Sch and the historic settlement of Fiddletown.
  4. 1950 Map of Latrobe
    1950 Map of Latrobe
    1950 Latrobe
    1950 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County ranching and mining life are captured here at mid-century, just before the modernization of the foothills. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Miller Ranch and Brandon Corner or locate the Chinese Cem and early schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Caldor, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Caldor, 1952 Print
    1951 Caldor
    1952 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County logging and mining operations are captured here at mid-century, just as the forest service infrastructure was expanding. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Arbor Mine, the Fort Grizzly Site, and settlements at Caldor and Cooks Station.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Peddler Hill, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Peddler Hill, 1953 Print
    1951 Peddler Hill
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the El Dorado and Amador county line are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of active timber management and emerging recreation. Researchers can locate the Lumberyard Ranger Station, trace the Caldor Logging Road, and find seasonal sites like Grellich Camp and the local Ski Lodge.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Leek Spring Hill, 1958 Print
    1951 Map of Leek Spring Hill, 1958 Print
    1951 Leek Spring Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western Sierra Nevada slopes in the early fifties reveal a landscape of active forestry and deep-rooted mining history. Researchers can trace the timber and mineral economy through locations like Girard Mill (Site), the Tiger Mine, and the settlement of Caldor.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Clements, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clements, 1954 Print
    1952 Clements
    1954 Print · USGS
    San Joaquin County agriculture and industry meet along the river in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family sites at Clements Glen View Cemetery while historians study the Southern Pacific rail line and the large Dredge Tailings near Clements.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Aukum, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Aukum, 1954 Print
    1952 Aukum
    1954 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by the forks of the Cosumnes River and a legacy of gold mining. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Melsons Corner or Tylers Corner, and locate sites like the Lawrence Mill or the Golden Treasure Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Omo Ranch, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Omo Ranch, 1954 Print
    1952 Omo Ranch
    1954 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County was a hive of industrial activity in the early fifties, dominated by hydraulic mining and timber harvesting. Researchers can trace the legacies of local families and laborers at Andreason Cemetery or the site of Dogtown, alongside dozens of named lode mines like Caldor Mine and Texas Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Camino, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Camino, 1959 Print
    1952 Camino
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Dorado County foothills are shown in the early fifties as the region's mining and logging legacy remained etched across the Sierra Nevada landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous mountain schools and camps, including Indian Diggings Sch, Omo Ranch, and the site of Old Fort Jim.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Carbondale, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Carbondale, 1954 Print
    1953 Carbondale
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento and Amador borderlands appear here in the early 1950s, during an era defined by the massive Dredge Tailings along the river. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line to Carbondale or locate burials at the Michigan Bar and Live Oak Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Goose Creek, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Goose Creek, 1955 Print
    1953 Goose Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Sacramento, Amador, and San Joaquin Counties come alive in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of seasonal creeks and railroad engineering. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and find rural landmarks like the windmill and the extensive levee system along Dry Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Folsom SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Folsom SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Folsom SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country foothills of Sacramento and El Dorado counties are shown here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites near Walltown, the path of the Southern Pacific, and the Carson Creek Sch (Aban'd).
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Sacramento
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century California unfolds from the delta to the high Sierra, capturing a landscape of growing valley cities and burgeoning military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines and river towns from Woodland to Lodi, or explore the foothill settlements of Placerville and Jackson.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Blue Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Blue Mountain, 1959 Print
    1956 Blue Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra backcountry of Amador and Calaveras Counties is shown here in the mid-fifties as forestry and recreation began to overlap. Researchers can find deep-woods sites like Hamilton Camp, the Black Wonder Mine, and the historic Swiss Ranch near Arnold.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Silver Lake, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Silver Lake, 1959 Print
    1956 Silver Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada high country during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of hydroelectric expansion and legacy summer camps. Researchers can locate family outposts like Schneider Camp, trace the site of the Plasse Trading Post, or find the Lost Cabin Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Big Meadow, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Big Meadow, 1959 Print
    1956 Big Meadow
    1959 Print · USGS
    The High Sierra backcountry near the Calaveras and Tuolumne border is captured here during the mid-1950s. Local history researchers can trace the locations of Bloods Toll Sta (Site), seasonal retreats like Cuneo Camp, and the early footprint of Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Valley Springs, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Valley Springs, 1960 Print
    1956 Valley Springs
    1960 Print · USGS
    Calaveras County ranching and mining life is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major water projects began to reshape the Mokelumne River valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Ospital Ranch, the Evergreen School, and old rail stops at Wallace or Burson.
  52. 1957 Map of Sutter Creek, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Sutter Creek, 1959 Print
    1957 Sutter Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Amador County’s gold-mining heart is preserved in this mid-century survey as the region balanced its industrial heritage with modern growth. Researchers can trace deep-shaft operations like the Argonaut Mine, the campus of the Preston School of Industry, and vanished settlements such as Forest Home (Site).
  55. 1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Sacramento
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the California heartland was a hub of river transport, rail lines, and military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Gold Country towns like Angels Camp and Sonora or follow the path of the Southern Pacific RR through the growing suburbs of Sacramento.
    4 unique versions available
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