1950 Map of Fiddletown

About this map

The Shenandoah Valley of the Sierra Nevada foothills is defined by the complex drainage of the Cosumnes River and its multiple forks in this 1950 survey. The landscape transitions from the prominent Logtown Ridge in the west toward the settlement of Fiddletown in the southeast. This era of California's history is reflected in the hydraulic infrastructure scattered across the hills, including the Plymouth Ditch, various flumes, and tunnels that supported local industry and agriculture. Rural community life is anchored by the Shenandoah Sch and the nearby Shenandoah Cem. Resource extraction remains a visible part of the topography, evidenced by the Briarcliff Mines near the Middle Fork Cosumnes River. These details provide a look at the Amador and El Dorado county line before modern development altered the rural character of the region.