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1952 Map of Aukum

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Aukum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Middle Fork Cosumnes River and South Fork Cosumnes River define this mid-century landscape on the border of El Dorado and Amador Counties. Local activity centers around small communities like River Pines, Aukum, and Fair Play, reflecting a period of rural settlement supported by local education at the Mt Aukum School and Fair Play School.

Resource extraction and agriculture remain visible through scattered sites such as the Umetilla Mine, Johnson Mine, and the D'Agastini Ranch. Significant information gain is found in the identification of former centers like the Cedarville (Site) and Lawrence Mill (Site), providing evidence of shifting population patterns and industrial activity. The presence of landmarks like the Community Hall at Melsons Corner underscores the social geography of these Sierra foothill communities during the early 1950s.