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2018 Map of Pilot Hill

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pilot Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Folsom Lake dominates the central and southern reaches of this landscape, its fingers reaching into deep drainages like Kelly Ravine and Russell Hollow. The terrain is defined by the sharp divide between Placer and El Dorado counties, rising toward landmarks such as Shirttail Peak and Flagstaff Hill. An intricate network of early water infrastructure, including the Newcastle Canal, Boardman Canal, and Shirland Canal, traces the contours of the hills, illustrating the long history of water management in this gold country region.

Settlement patterns concentrate near the historic community of Pilot Hill to the east and the outskirts of Auburn in the northwest. Local history is preserved at the Pilot Hill Cem, while modern recreational and transit routes like the Pioneer Express Trl and Darrington Trail cross the rugged canyons. Notable crossings such as the Salmon Falls Bridge span the local waterways, connecting the scattered residential pockets and ravines like Skunk Canyon and Wildcat Canyon.