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1891 Map of Placerville

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Placerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

Gold country industrial activity and historic settlements define this late 19th-century landscape in the Sierra foothills. Placerville stands as the primary hub, surrounded by a dense network of mining operations such as the Mammoth Mine, Starlight Mine, and the Gopher Hill Mine. The map highlights the critical role of transportation during this era, showing the path of the Placerville and Sacramento Railroad and various stage stops like the Mile Hill Toll House and Fourteen Mile House.

Timber and water power appear equally vital to the local economy, evidenced by Blairs Saw Mill and Tays Mill situated along the mountain drainages. Historical communities like Coloma, Diamond Springs, and Shingle Springs are shown in their established forms, while more specialized sites like the Sly Park House and Sommerset House reflect the patterns of travel and commerce between the Middle Fork American River and the North Fork Cosumnes River.