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2018 Map of Copperopolis

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Copperopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Copperopolis serves as the focal point for this Calaveras County landscape, an area defined by its legacy of mining and rugged topography. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Copper Gulch, Texas Gulch, and Christian Gulch, while high points like Boucher Mtn, Gopher Ridge, and Iron Mtn provide significant relief. To the west, Telegraph City sits near the crossing of Telegraph Cr, reflecting the region's historic communication and transportation routes.

A network of local roads with thematic names—such as Stagecoach Dr, Wagon Wheel Cir, and Conestoga Trl—winds through the hills, suggesting a modern residential layer over the older ranching and mining footprints. Water management is evident through the Copperopolis Reservoir and the Thalheim Lateral canal. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and historians include the Copperopolis Cem and established flats like Smith Flat and Thompson Flat.