2015 Map of Colfax

About this map

Colfax serves as the central hub of this Placer County landscape, where the Sierra Nevada foothills meet the steep canyons of the North Fork American River. The map illustrates a dense network of residential clusters and historical landmarks, including Colfax Cemetery and the industrial footprint of the Hosier Mine. Moving south along the transportation corridor, settlements such as Weimar, Lander Crossing, and Heather Glen are established along the ridges overlooking the deep ravines. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes, notably at Cape Horn and Windy Point, which drop away into Secret Ravine and Slaughter Ravine. This survey details the complex water management infrastructure of the region, featuring the Bear River Canal and numerous tributaries like Brushy Creek and Codfish Creek that feed into the larger river systems carving through the Iowa Hill Divide.