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2000 Map of Foresthill

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Foresthill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Foresthill and the neighboring settlement of Iowa Hill anchor this detailed study of Placer County’s gold country at the turn of the millennium. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the North Fork American River and the Middle Fork American River, with the Foresthill Divide Road running the ridge between them. The map documents a dense concentration of mining heritage, from the historic Yankee Jims area to active or inactive sites like the Mayflower Mine and Paragon Mine.

Transport and utility infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Western States Trail, the Conveyance Canal, and the Foresthill Work Center. While the area is surrounded by the Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest, localized developments like the Ebberts Ranch and Mobile Home Park reflect the modern footprint in this historically extractive landscape. Notable terrain features such as Kings Hill and Roach Hill provide context for the steep canyons and flats that once facilitated the region's hydraulic and hard-rock mining operations.