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1914 Map of Folsom

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Folsom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Folsom and its industrial surroundings take center stage in this 1908 survey, revealing the early 20th-century landscape of the American River corridor. The geography is defined by the winding river and its named bars, including Nigger Bar, Mississippi Bar, and Sailor Bar, which reflect the region's enduring connection to hydraulic and placer mining history. At the river's edge near Folsom, a prominent Power House signifies the importance of hydroelectric development during this era.

Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Placerville Branch railroad, which links the settlements of Natoma and Nimbus. The map also captures the transition between the rolling hills of the San Juan area and the creek drainages of Linda Creek and Alder Creek. This record, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the State of California, preserves the spatial arrangement of these river towns before modern suburban expansion transformed the Sacramento and Placer County border.