1962 Map of Calaveritas

About this map

Mountain Ranch and Calaveritas anchor this mid-century look at the Gold Country interior, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainages of Calaveritas Creek and San Antonio Creek. The map documents a legacy of extraction, showing several lode mines such as the Lucky Jim Mine, Starlet Mine, and Sunset Mine scattered across the ridgelines. The concentration of these workings near Cave City and Old Gulch highlights the enduring geological interest of the region long after the initial gold rush era.