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1949 Map of Fiddletown

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fiddletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Logtown Ridge dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, overlooking the complex drainage of the Cosumnes River and its multiple forks. The map captures a moment of agricultural and industrial utility in the Shenandoah Valley, where the Plymouth Ditch winds through the hills to provide water for local needs. Small settlements and ranching outposts like Nashville and Bell Ranch are scattered across the terrain, connected by Shenandoah Road.

Evidence of local community life is centered around the Shenandoah Sch and the nearby Shenandoah Cem. Mining activity, a hallmark of this region's history, is documented at the Briarcliff Mines near the Middle Fork Cosumnes River. The topography transitions from the steep canyons of Big Canyon Creek to the more open reaches near Fiddletown, illustrating the varied character of the El Dorado and Amador county borderlands.