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2012 Map of Rail Road Flat

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rail Road Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Alabama Hill rises above a complex landscape of drainages and small settlements in Calaveras County. This 2012 survey details the historic community of Rail Road Flat and the neighboring hamlet of Glencoe, areas defined by their proximity to the Middle Fork Mokelumne River and the N Fork Calaveras River. Local infrastructure like the Calaveras Public Utility Ditch and Number 5 Ditch Rd trace the path of historical water management and mining legacy, while family-named routes such as Norwich Mine Rd and Baugh Rd highlight the regional transit network.

Water features dominate the terrain, including numerous gulches such as Valentine Gulch, Mosquito Gulch, and Humbug Gulch. The presence of the Victory Dude Ranch and the community of Independence reflect the varied land use in the Mother Lode foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace creek systems like Esperanza Cr and Jesus Maria Cr which run through the southern half of the quadrangle near Mexican Gulch.