Golden Chain Council: Highway Map of The Northern & Southern Mines, The Mother Lode [California State Highway 49]

Wintle, William

Published by The Golden Chain Council of the Mother Lode, Jackson, CA, 1960

About this Item

Pictorial color map [55 cm x 43 cm] that folds to pamphlet size [21.5 cm x 9.5 cm]. Folds as issued. Nice condition 'A.'. Charming pictorial map of California's Highway 49 (named for the 49ers) from Vinton and Yuba Pass in the north to Mariposa and Oakhurst in the south. This road travels through numerous historical mining communities. 16 captioned vignettes border the map and small illustrations fill the places and activities of the area covered. Legend in upper right corner. Mileage chart at the foot. Reverse contains a broad description of the area and brief histories, facts, and descriptions of the counties covered on the map: Calvares, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Tuolomne, Mariposa, and Madera. "Traveller remember as you journey through the Mother Lode Country, this district is credited with having built the very foundation of the State's civilization even as it still contributes to the firmness of its industry and character. Welcome to the Golden Chain of Mother Lode Counties. Welcome to the friendliest region in California!".

Seller Inventory # 8820

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Golden Chain Council: Highway Map of The Northern & Southern Mines, The Mother Lode [California State Highway 49]
• Publisher: The Golden Chain Council of the Mother Lode, Jackson, CA
• Publication Date: 1960
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mining