2012 Map of Valley Springs SW

About this map

Mother Lode Acres and the surrounding ranchlands of Calaveras County define this landscape, where residential development meets traditional California ranching. The Calaveras River winds through the center of the sheet, served by a network of rural roads such as Shelton Road and North Wimer Road. This era shows the expansion of named neighborhoods like Oak Grove and Opal Hill near the river's path, contrasting with large established tracts like Ospital Ranch and Stone Corral Ranch. Water management is central to the area's geography, with the drainage systems of Indian Creek, Duck Creek, and North Fork Duck Creek cutting through the terrain. The presence of features like South Gulch indicates the varied topography that has shaped settlement patterns from the valley floors to the rising hillsides.