
Placerville and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills are captured here during a period of intense resource extraction and early transport development. The map details a landscape defined by the deep canyons of the North Fork American River, Middle Fork American River, and South Fork American River. Settlement patterns are inextricably linked to the Gold Rush legacy, with numerous diggings, mines, and houses identified across the terrain.
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12 maps found

1891 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1892 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1893 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1949 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1949 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1950 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

1976 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA
2012 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA
2015 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA
2018 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA
2022 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA

2023 Placerville
El Dorado County, CA