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2015 Map of Garden Valley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Garden Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The South Fork American River carves through the lower portion of this landscape, defining a region where Gold Rush-era history meets the conservation boundaries of the Eldorado National Forest. The map documents the residential and industrial character of El Dorado County, featuring the Black Oak Mine and the quiet grounds of Kelsey Cemetery near the settlement of Kelsey. To the north, the community of Garden Valley serves as a hub, surrounded by a network of winding roads like Greenwood Rd and Marshall Rd.

Tracing the terrain from Foster Mtn to the many steep drainages like Ladies Canyon and Texas Canyon reveals the complex hydrology of the western Sierras. The transition from established settlements like Spanish Flat and Meadow Brook to the high ridges of Darling Ridge and Laumann Ridge illustrates how the local economy and housing patterns are deeply integrated into the canyons and forests of the Mother Lode region.