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2018 Map of Jackson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Jackson stands as a central hub of activity in the Sierra Nevada foothills, flanked by the industrial and mining heritage of Sutter Creek and Martell. This 2018 survey documents a landscape where historical infrastructure, such as the Ione Canal and Moore Ditch, intersects with the modern water management of the Pardee Reservoir. The reservoir's reach into the North Arm and South Arm dominates the southwestern quadrant, while the Mokelumne River winds through deep canyons to the east, past points like French Bar and Box Canyon.

Evidence of the region's hard-rock mining legacy is preserved in road names and landforms, from Kennedy Mine Rd near Jackson City Cem to the rugged terrain of Copper Mine Gulch and Chrome Mtn. Small settlements like Scottsville, Paloma, and Bonnefoy dot the hills, connected by a network of winding roads including Vogan Toll Rd and China Graveyard Rd, illustrating the persistent settlement patterns of this gold country corridor.