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1952 Map of Greek Store

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Greek Store
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Mining operations and historical outposts dominate this Sierra Nevada landscape along the boundary of Placer Co and El Dorado Co. The map documents numerous hard-rock and placer claims scattered across the Tahoe National Forest, reflecting a legacy of gold-seeking in the American River drainage. Notable sites include the former settlement of Star Town near Grouse Creek and the French House located along the Chipmunk Trail.

The terrain is marked by steep canyons and ridges, such as Barney Cavanah Ridge and the ominously named End of the World. Transportation is limited to rugged routes like the Last Chance Motorway and various jeep roads, connecting remote landmarks like the Greek Store Guard Station and the Brushy Spring Guard Station. The dense concentration of mines, including Milletts Defeat and the Dixie Queen Mine, illustrates the intensity of mineral exploration that once defined these deep forest ravines.