2000-2009 Maps of Placer County, California

1. 2000 Map of Granite Chief, 2003 Print

   

   2000 Granite Chief

   2003 Print · USGS

   In the high Sierra around the turn of the millennium, this map captures a landscape defined by historic trails and wilderness preservation. Trace the Western States Trail past the Watson Monument Emigrant Pass Marker or locate the remote Mildred Lakes.

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4. 2000 Map of Washington, 2003 Print

   

   2000 Washington

   2003 Print · USGS

   The Nevada and Placer County line at the turn of the millennium reveals a landscape deeply marked by mining and migration. Trace family history through the Alpha Diggings, the Zeibright Mine, and the historic Overland Emigrant Trail.

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7. 2000 Map of Cisco Grove, 2003 Print

   

   2000 Cisco Grove

   2003 Print · USGS

   The High Sierra near the Placer and Nevada county line is shown here at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the Overland Emigrant Trail and Southern Pacific tracks past Cisco Grove and the Main Sierra Boy Scout Camp.

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10. 2000 Map of Royal Gorge, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Royal Gorge

    2003 Print · USGS

    The High Sierra backcountry of Placer County is captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by deep canyons and mining history. Researchers can trace the paths of the Western States Trail and locate historic sites like the Lost Emigrant Mine and Handy Camp (Site).

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13. 2000 Map of Foresthill, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Foresthill

    2003 Print · USGS

    The Placer County gold country around the Foresthill Divide is shown here at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can locate historic mining sites like Yankee Jims, Iowa Hill, and the Mayflower Mine alongside the Western States Trail.

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16. 2000 Map of Norden, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Norden

    2003 Print · USGS

    Donner Pass and the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks are shown here at the close of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Overland Emigrant Trail near Norden and Donner Lake.

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19. 2000 Map of Westville, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Westville

    2003 Print · USGS

    The Placer County high country is shown at the turn of the millennium, documenting a terrain steeped in gold-rush mining and forestry history. Researchers can trace historic locations like Damascus (Site) or locate the industrial footprints of the American Eagle Mine and Mountain Gate Tunnel.

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22. 2000 Map of Greek Store, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Greek Store

    2003 Print · USGS

    Placer County's gold-mining legacy is preserved in this late-twentieth-century study of the high ridges and river canyons. Researchers can locate numerous historical extraction sites like Millers Defeat Mine and vanished settlements such as Greek Store (Site).

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25. 2000 Map of Chicago Park, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Chicago Park

    2003 Print · USGS

    Near the turn of the millennium, this Nevada County landscape shows the deep scars and historic routes of the Sierra foothills. Researchers can trace the legacy of the hydraulic mining era at You Bet and Red Dog or locate the Donner Trail Marker near Chicago Park.

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28. 2000 Map of Blue Canyon, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Blue Canyon

    2003 Print · USGS

    The Sierra Nevada crest near Nyack and Blue Canyon was a crucial gateway for pioneers and later the railroad. Local history researchers can trace the paths of the Overland Trail and Carpenter Overland Road alongside numerous mines like the Zeibright Mine.

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31. 2000 Map of Truckee, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Truckee

    2003 Print · USGS

    Truckee and the surrounding Sierra Nevada highlands are shown at the turn of the millennium as the area balanced mountain recreation with its deep rail and pioneer history. Trace the path of the Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail and find historic sites like Old Schaeffer Mill.

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34. 2000 Map of Duncan Peak, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Duncan Peak

    2003 Print · USGS

    Placer County's high Sierra ridges and deep river canyons are shown here as they appeared at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace historical mining claims and lookouts, from the Golden Fleece Tunnel to the Duncan Peak Lookout.

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37. 2000 Map of Dutch Flat, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Dutch Flat

    2003 Print · USGS

    The Gold Country ridges of Placer County come alive in this millennium-era update, showing the deep scars of hydraulic mining. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots at the Dutch Flat Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like Nichols Diggings and the Navy Red Mine.

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40. 2000 Map of Soda Springs, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Soda Springs

    2003 Print · USGS

    The high Sierra crest at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by mountain transit and forest management. Local researchers can trace historical routes like the Emigrant Trail near modern Soda Springs and the rural campus of the Donner Trail School.

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43. 2000 Map of Michigan Bluff, 2003 Print

    

    2000 Michigan Bluff

    2003 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Placer County come into focus during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by its deep mining roots and forest management. Researchers can trace the massive Big Gun Diggings and find historic sites like Michigan Bluff and Last Chance.

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