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1976 Map of Placerville

Name: 1976 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 serves as the focal point of this Boise Basin landscape, showing the town's grid and proximity to the Boise National Forest boundary. The map illustrates a region heavily defined by its mining heritage, with extensive tailings deposits visible along Grimes Creek and several gulches. Industrial history is etched into the terrain through numerous named operations like the Gold Hill Mine, Iowa Mine, and the Quartzburg site.

Evidence of hydraulic and placer mining is widespread, particularly at the Hatley Placer Mine and Leary Placer Mine near the city limits. Moving south toward Centerville and New Centerville, the landscape transitions into a network of drainages and ranch lands, including Brassey Ranch and Star Ranch. The survey also marks topographic landmarks such as Mineral Mtn and Huckleberry Flat, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of the Idaho mountain interior during the mid-20th century.