1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill

About this map

Mokelumne Hill serves as the central hub of this 1940s landscape, where the Sierra foothills are defined by a complex network of water management and early mining remnants. The Mokelumne River carves through the center of the sheet, supported by significant infrastructure including Lake Tabeaud and the Powerhouse at Electra. This era shows a landscape transitioned from the height of the Gold Rush toward industrial hydroelectric power and ranching, though the ghosts of the earlier era remain visible at the (Butte City) Ruins.