2022 Map of Placerville

About this map

Placerville and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills are captured in this modern survey, highlighting a landscape defined by its deep gold-rush heritage and complex ravine topography. The map illustrates a dense concentration of historical burial sites, including the Placerville Union Cem, Pioneer Cem, and the Jewish Cem, reflecting the diverse pioneer populations that settled here. Beyond the city center, smaller communities like Diamond Springs, Smithflat, and Kingsville dot the terrain, linked by thoroughfares such as Mother Lode Dr and Missouri Flat Rd. Water management remains a critical feature of the landscape, seen in the El Dorado Irrigation Main Canal and numerous creeks like Hangtown Cr and Weber Cr. The transition from urban density to the steeper terrain of Logtown Ridge and Coon Hollow demonstrates the ongoing balance between historical settlement patterns and the natural constraints of the California foothills.