1950 Map of Rough And Ready

About this map

Rough and Ready serves as a historic focal point in this Gold Country landscape, situated among the hydraulic mining legacy of western Nevada County. The terrain is defined by a complex network of water infrastructure, including the Excelsior Ditch and China Hill flumes, which once channeled water to gold operations. While Penn Valley occupies the central flats, the surrounding ridges and peaks like Pilot Peak and Vandervere Mtn rise above a landscape scattered with inactive mineral claims. This era shows the post-war footprint of the Camp Beale Military Reservation occupying the southwestern portion of the map, while civilian life continues at local hubs like Casey Corner and the Clear Creek Sch. The map preserves the specific locations of several legacy mines, such as the Kentucky Ridge Mine and the Niagara Mine, alongside family-named geography like Anthony House and Slacks.