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1962 Map of Copperopolis

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Copperopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Copperopolis serves as the focal point of this Calaveras County survey, illustrating a landscape defined by its mining heritage and water management infrastructure. The map depicts a rugged terrain where industrial history is written into the topography through features like the North Keystone Mine Reservoir and the Copperopolis Reservoir. These water sources, alongside numerous unnamed Springs, supported the extraction and processing operations that established the town in the mid-19th century.

The surrounding area reveals early land use patterns, from the settlement of Buckham to the family-named landmarks like McCarty Gulch and Christian Gulch. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into broader terrain such as Smith Flat and Iron Mtn, while a local Cem stands as a quiet marker of the community's genealogy. Revisions from the mid-1980s highlight how the transportation network evolved over time while the fundamental layout of the mining district remained distinct.