2015 Map of Tunnel Hill

About this map

Quintette and the Kentucky Flat settlement anchor this terrain where the Georgetown Divide separates the watersheds of the American River system. This high-country landscape is defined by its water management history, notably the Georgetown Divide Ditch winding near Chiquita Lake and Tunnel Hill. The map documents the complex geography of the Eldorado National Forest, revealing a network of early roads like Volcanoville Rd and Wentworth Springs Rd that historically served local mining and timber interests. Genealogists may find particular value in the location of the Pioneer Graves Cemetery north of the divide. The terrain drops sharply into Missouri Canyon and toward the Rubicon River, with numerous springs such as Zero Spring and Gaddis Spring marking the headwaters of the regional creek system.