Loading map...

1949 Map of Latrobe

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Latrobe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Latrobe serves as a central hub for this portion of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the landscape near Ben Bolt Ridge. The map documents a transition from active to legacy mining, noting several significant sites including the Vandalia Mine (Inactive), Big Canyon Mine, and Copper Hill Mine. These workings, along with the Chinese Cem near Fanny Creek, point to the intensive extraction history of El Dorado County.

Local rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small community centers like Brandon Corner, French Creek Sch, and Brandon Sch. The southern edge is defined by the winding course of the Cosumnes River, marking the boundary between El Dorado and Amador counties. This survey preserves a view of the region after the initial gold rush but before modern development, showing a network of ranching and mining settlements like Dugan, Bullard, and the Miller Ranch.