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1949 Map of Latrobe

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Latrobe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Latrobe serves as the focal point for this survey of the foothills where El Dorado and Amador counties meet. The Southern Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, connecting small rural outposts like Bullard, Dugan, and Brela. The terrain is deeply marked by its mining history, evidenced by numerous extractive sites including the Vandalia Mine, Big Canyon Mine, and Sugarloaf Mine. Along the eastern edge, the presence of a Chinese Cem near Fanny Creek speaks to the diverse labor force that once worked these hills.

The Cosumnes River defines the southern boundary of the quadrangle, joined by a network of seasonal drainages such as Slug Gulch and White Man Ravine. Settlement patterns here reflect a blend of industrial mining and remote ranching, with Miller Ranch and Hungry Hollow tucked into the ridges. Local education is represented by the French Creek Sch and Brandon Sch, serving a community scattered across the foothills before the era of modern suburban expansion.