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1952 Map of Westville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Westville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Gold mining operations and deep river canyons define this 1952 topographic study of the Tahoe National Forest in Placer County. The landscape is dominated by the North Fork American River and its numerous tributaries, which have carved through the Iowa Hill Divide and Sawtooth Ridge. This era shows a transition from active extraction to historical sites, marked by the presence of numerous tunnels and mines such as the American Eagle Mine, Marrs Mine, and the Lost Camp Mine.

High-altitude water management is evident through the Drum Forebay and extensive ditch systems like the Wheeler Ditch and Mitchell Ditch. Transportation routes include the Southern Pacific railroad corridor and the Iowa Hill Road, connecting legacy sites like Damascus and Forks House. Land use is further characterized by isolated outposts like the Elliot Ranch and the community of Westville perched near Humbug Ridge.