“That’s not a history book, that’s a cold case file!” – Craig Baracco, Executive Director, Foothill Conservancy
Lost Gold Rush Towns of Sacramento opens a new chapter in our city’s historiography. The authors propose that some untoward business dealings (albeit mostly still unknown) may have contributed to certain early suburbs disappearing from the face of the earth – and then from memory. Even the maps of these neighboring communities have mostly vanished.
Lost Gold Rush Towns of Sacramento is now available at local bookstores including Beers and Avid Reader on Broadway. If you prefer online shopping, please buy it through our publisher, Arcadia Press.
Maps from the Book:
While we are generally pleased with the book and delighted by its print quality, we admittedly misjudged how small some of the maps would appear. We appreciate the feedback of everyone who has had to squint at whatever it is we are trying to illustrate. It turns out a trusty ol’ magnifying glass actually works, in a testament to the crispness of the printing. But who wants to mess around with that?
We’re sorry. A lot of the maps are just too small, so until we arrange for the oversized coffee-table reprint edition, please accept the following links to an assortment of online maps, which will be expanded to eventually include all of the geographic images that appear. (currently sample for format testing – please bear with us!)
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21 LiDAR elevation map – lowland McLeod
24 Plan of Sacramento City LOC
80 View of Hoboken UCB
