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2015 Map of Pilot Hill

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pilot Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Auburn and the surrounding Foothills are defined by a complex network of historic water management features, including the Newcastle Canal, Shirland Canal, and the N Fork Ditch. These waterways reflect the legacy of hydraulic engineering required for the region's mining and agricultural development. The landscape transitions from the edge of the Sacramento Valley toward elevated peaks such as Shirttail Peak and Flagstaff Hill.

The presence of Folsom Lake and Salmon Falls at the southern edge highlights the area's modern hydrography along the South Fork American River. Small residential developments like Zee Estates and Lakeshore sit alongside the traditional settlement of Pilot Hill, where the Pilot Hill Cemetery serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing local family histories in this part of Placer and El Dorado Counties.