1951 Map of Peddler Hill

About this map

Eldorado National Forest defines the character of this 1951 survey, capturing a high-elevation landscape structured by ridges and deep river canyons along the El Dorado and Amador county line. The terrain is marked by the Middle Fork Cosumnes River and numerous drainages like Beaver Creek and Rattlesnake Creek. Economic activity is evidenced by the Tiger Mine, a Quarry, and the winding Caldor Logging Road, reflecting the region's reliance on timber and mineral extraction. Early infrastructure and forest management are visible at the Lumberyard Ranger Station and Lynch Dam. For genealogists and local historians, small outposts like Hams Station and Greilich Camp provide specific points of human settlement. The 1973 photorevisions include newer recreational developments like the Ski Lodge near Peddler Hill and the Lower Bear River Reservoir at the southeastern edge.