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1962 Map of Amador City

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Amador City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The gold-mining legacy of Amador County is deeply etched into the landscape of this 1962 survey, which covers the historic Mother Lode corridor. Hard-rock mining operations dominate the topography, with major sites like the Empire Mine and Pacific Mine near Plymouth, and the Keystone Mine anchoring Amador City. Further south, the map reveals a dense cluster of industry around Sutter Creek and Sutter Hill, including the Old Eureka Mine and Central Eureka Mine.

Beyond the industrial shafts, the map documents the community infrastructure of the era, from Amador County High School to social landmarks like Italian Society Park. Water management for mining and agriculture is evident through the winding paths of the Sutter Canal and Amador Ditch. The rugged gulches, such as Whisky Gulch and Snake Gulch, provide a clear picture of the terrain that shaped the settlement patterns of Drytown and New Chicago.