1949 Map of Georgetown

Settlement patterns follow the high ridges and river bends, from the town of Georgetown to smaller locales like Volcanoville and Spanish Dry Diggings. Cultural landmarks like the James W. Marshall State Historical Monument and the Pilot Hill Grange reflect the transition from active mining to a more established rural society. Infrastructure such as the American River Power House and various forest service outposts within the Eldorado National Forest illustrate the modernization of the Mother Lode region by the late 1940s.