1952 Map of Clements

About this map

The Mokelumne River corridor defines this Central Valley landscape, where the heavy hand of resource extraction is visible in the extensive Dredge Tailings flanking its banks. Surveyed just after the war, the region around Clements shows a transition between industrial river operations and an established agricultural grid. The Southern Pacific railroad line runs parallel to the river, connecting the primary settlement of Clements to the outlying area near Brandt. Local history is centered on landmarks such as the Clements Glen View Cemetery and the curiously named Dogtown near the river bluffs. This survey reveals the complex water management systems of the era, including an Aqueduct and several small reservoirs that supported the shifting economy of San Joaquin and Amador counties.