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1949 Map of Shingle Springs

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shingle Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Shingle Springs and the surrounding El Dorado County foothills are defined by a legacy of resource extraction and early ranching as they appeared in the late 1940s. The Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the landscape, connecting settlements like Rescue, Skinners, and the small community at Frenchtown. The map documents a significant mining presence, marking several inactive sites such as the Funny Bug Mine, Pyramid Mine, and Crystal Mine, alongside the Shaw Mine Mill.

Educational and social infrastructure is well-represented by rural landmarks like the Tennessee School, Deer Valley School, and the Jayhawk Cem. The northern terrain is dominated by the prominence of Pine Hill, which features the Pine Hill Lookout, while the Shingle Springs Indian Reservation is situated east of the primary settlement. A dense network of creeks, including Weber Creek and Sweetwater Creek, provides the drainage for this undulating gold-country landscape.