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2012 Map of Shingle Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shingle Springs and the surrounding foothill settlements of El Dorado County are characterized by a complex network of small watercourses and narrow ridges. The landscape is defined by its gold-country heritage, evident in features like the Jayhawk Cem and the Shaw Mine Mill near Slate Cr. Local geography is divided by several prominent drainages, including Weber Cr in the north and Deer Cr to the south.

The presence of scattered locales such as Frenchtown, Kingsville, and Spreckelsville suggests a history of localized settlement clusters around agricultural or industrial hubs. While modern infrastructure is represented by US Highway 50 and Cameron Airpark, older place names like White Oak Flat and Skinners persist on the landscape. Managed water resources are notable at Indian Creek Reservoir and Big Canyon Reservoir, reflecting the region's reliance on controlled hydrology for both historic mining and contemporary land use.