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1952 Map of Camino

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Camino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Camino and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills are captured in this mid-century record of El Dorado and Amador Counties. The landscape is defined by the deep canyons of the North Fork Cosumnes River and its sister forks, where small mountain settlements like Grizzly Flat and Omo Ranch served as hubs for local industry. The map reveals a high concentration of historic mining operations along Gold Note Ridge, including the Caldor Mine, Payne Mine, and the Independence Mine.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered rural schoolhouses such as Indian Diggings Sch, Pigeon Creek Sch, and Willow Sch, alongside several now-lost locations identified as sites, such as Cedarville (Site) and Brownsville (Site). Further north, the presence of the Sly Park Dam and Jenkinson Lake highlights the era's evolving water infrastructure, while landmarks like Eight Mile House and Old Fort Jim offer clues to the region's earlier pioneers and transportation routes.