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1957 Map of Placerville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Placerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Placerville and the surrounding gold-mining districts of the Boise National Forest are shown here as they appeared mid-century, following field checks in 1957. The landscape is heavily marked by its industrial heritage, with extensive tailings deposits lining the banks of Grimes Creek and Granite Creek. These residues of hydraulic and placer mining operations trace the path of development from Quartzburg in the northwest down to Centerville and New Centerville in the southeast.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by specific landmarks including the Cemetery just outside the Placerville city boundary and various family-named claims such as the Leary Placer Mine and Reid Placer Mine. The transition from active industrial extraction to ranching is evident at Brassey Ranch and Star Ranch, while the rugged geography is defined by high points like Mineral Mtn and Alder Creek Summit.