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1962 Map of Jackson

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Jackson serves as the focal point of this California Mother Lode survey, where the heavy industrial footprint of gold mining defines the landscape. The city and its northern neighbor Martell are surrounded by storied operations like the Argonaut Mine, Oneida Mine, and Zeile Mine, while the Amador Central RR provides the essential rail link for the region's mineral wealth. Beyond the mines, the map records the development of public infrastructure, from the Amador County Airport to the Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area.

The southern half of the map transition into the steep canyon of the Mokelumne River, now dominated by the massive Pardee Reservoir. Submerged history is noted along the Channel Arm and South Arm, while the Pardee Dam stands at the western edge of this vast impoundment. Smaller rural settlements like Scottsville and Paloma are documented alongside family-named landmarks such as Busi Ranch and Thatchers Gulch, offering a detailed view of the terrain before later twentieth-century water projects further altered the drainage of Jackson Creek.