1962 Map of San Andreas

About this map

The Calaveras River watershed and the foothills of the Bear Mountains define this 1964 study of California's Gold Country. The landscape is dense with the remains of hard-rock mining and hydraulic engineering, from the Starlight Mine and Champion Mine to the intricate paths of the O'Neil Ditch and Utica Ditch. Significant infrastructure for the era is visible, including the Southern Pacific rail line serving San Andreas and the newly developing New Hogan Res. Genealogists will find numerous small family-named sites and vanished stops such as Pools Station, Elkhorn Station, and Carmen City. Near Angels Camp, the map documents local culture at Frogtown, while cemeteries like Pioneer Cem provide specific points of interest for local history researchers.