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2021 Map of Caldor

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Caldor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Eldorado National Forest defines the mountainous landscape of this region, where the steep canyons of the Middle Fork Cosumnes River and the South Fork Cosumnes River converge near the El Dorado and Amador County line. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges like Plummer Ridge and Gold Note Ridge, with small clearings and settlements such as Caldor and Elkins Flat serving as remote outposts. These areas are connected by a network of specialized routes, including the Caldor Logging Rd and trails that reference the region’s industrial history, such as the Myers R.R. Trl.

Resource extraction and transport legacies are visible in labels like Shingle Mill Gulch and the Red Gold Mine Trl. The map illustrates a complex drainage system where Pi-Pi Creek and Sopiago Creek feed into the larger river forks. Settlements like Croft and seasonal locales like Barney Meadow appear as small nodes within the heavy timber and high-elevation terrain, providing a look at the enduring forestry and mining character of this part of the Sierra Nevada.