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2013 Map of Placerville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Placerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Placerville serves as the focal point of this 2013 survey, situated at the confluence of the San Miguel River and Leopard Cr. The landscape is defined by deep incisions through the high plateaus, including Leopard Creek Canyon and Specie Creek Canyon. These geological features dictate the path of local travel, with Co-145 and Co-62 following the river and creek beds.

Evidence of historical rural infrastructure remains on the higher elevations, such as the Iron Springs Mesa School (Abd'd) on Iron Springs Mesa. The area's geothermal activity is noted by Lemon Hot Spring near the town center. The presence of numerous named draws and gulches, including Slaughterhouse Gulch and Massy Gulch, reveals a complex drainage system across Hastings Mesa and the surrounding Uncompahgre National Forest.