1953 Map of Auburn
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
Auburn serves as the focal point of this Gold Country landscape, where the confluence of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway underscores the area's role as a transportation hub. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, featuring the Wise Canal, Lone Star Canal, and Boardman Canal that traverse the ridges to feed landmarks like Halsey Forebay and Rock Creek Lake. This mid-century view documents significant institutional footprints including the DeWitt State Hospital and the Auburn Municipal Airport. Down in the deep canyon of the American River, historic mining sites like New York Bar and Murderers Bar hint at the region's extractive past, while the presence of the Auburn Rancheria and several former settlement sites like Millertown provide essential context for local genealogists and historians.
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Editions of this 1953 Auburn Map
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