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2018 Map of Greenwood

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Greenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Greenwood stands as a focal point in this 2018 survey of the California gold country, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the North Fork American River and the Middle Fork American River. The map meticulously details a network of river bars and canyons that evoke the region's mining heritage, including Maine Bar, Cherokee Bar, and Kennebeck Bar. These features, alongside the churning Ruck-a-Chucky Rapids, reveal the complex relationship between the steep terrain and the waterways that once drew prospectors to the area.

Industrial activity is noted through the presence of Gravel Pits, while the northern portion of the quadrangle shows the settlement of Applegate and the prominent Forest Hill Divide. For local historians and recreationists, the map traces an extensive trail system, including the Western States Tr and the Wendell T. Robie Trl, which navigate the slopes toward Summit Hill and through the Eldorado National Forest.