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2021 Map of Coloma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The South Fork American River flows through the heart of this landscape, anchoring the historic settlement of Coloma. As the site of the first gold discovery in the region, the area remains deeply tied to its 19th-century roots, evidenced by the James Marshall Monument Grave and the Pioneer Cem. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, from the heights of Mt Ararat and Thompson Hill down to the steep corridors of Granite Canyon and Chuck Ravine.

Modern infrastructure like Akin Airport and the Bacchi Valley Industries Airport sit alongside older community centers like Lotus and Gold Hill. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of several burial sites, including the Uniontown Cem and Saint John's Catholic Cem. This map illustrates a transition from the dense history of the riverbank to the high-ridge homesteads and conservation lands like the Dave Moore Nature Area.