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1953 Map of Auburn

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Auburn city center and its surrounding foothills are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by the Southern Pacific railroad and the deep carving of the Middle Fork American River. To the west of the city, the Dewitt State Hospital complex and Auburn Municipal Airport stand as major regional landmarks, while further out, the map identifies local hubs such as the Mt Vernon Grange and the distinctively named Gasoline Alley.

Evidence of the region's industrial and social past is visible through various bars along the river, including Mammoth Bar and Murderers Bar, which speak to the area's gold-seeking heritage. Infrastructure for water and power is prominent, featuring Lake Clementine, the Halsey Forebay, and numerous canals. Former settlement locations like Millertown and Hotaling provide genealogical value for researchers tracing families near abandoned sites like Lone Star Sch.