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2015 Map of Tragedy Spring

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tragedy Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Tragedy Spring and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Eldorado National Forest define this 2015 study of the Sierra Nevada mountains along the El Dorado and Amador County line. The map identifies several historical markers and natural landmarks, including the notable Maidens Grave and the Fitch Rantz Bridge crossing the Silver Fork American River.

The presence of the Mormon Emigrant Trl and various forest service roads like Silver Fork Rd highlights the area's legacy as a transit corridor. Water sources are abundant, from the well-known Silver Lake and Shealor Lakes to small, specifically named features like Jim Quinn Spring and Singleton Springs. The landscape is a network of named flats and meadows such as Negro Flat, Government Meadow, and Forgotten Flat, reflecting a history of high-country grazing and early exploration near Plasse.