The Placer herald., 1861-06-01
BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF
PLACER COUNTY.

along the second section line north Of the base
line between Congressional Townships o and /
| north, to the western boundary Of Placer county.
thence along said boundary line to the southwest
corner Of the county, thence along the southern
boundary Of the county to the American river
and thence up said river to the place OF begin
ming
TOWNSHIP No. 3
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
corner formed by the intersection of the lines :
tween Townships ii and II North. and Range
and East thence North along said Range line to
Bcar River, thence up said river TO the line be-
tween Congressional Ranges I and East, thence
| South to the line between Congressional Town
ships II and l3 North. thence East to the first
section line East o said Range line; thence South
along said section line to Dutch Ravne: thence
| down said Ravine to the turnpike road leading
| from Auburn TO Sacramento, thence along the
ridge rividing the waters Of Antelope and Dutch
| Rayincs to the place Of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. g.
| is bounded US follows: Commencing at Whisky
! Bar Bridge on the North Fork OF the American
river thence up said river to kelleys Bar, thence
! in northwest course to Bear river. thence down
| said river to the line between Congressional
! Ranges and East. thence South along eaid
! Range line to the line between Congress onal
Townships II and I3 North thence East to the
| first section line to point west of Whisky Bar
Bridge. and thence East about half mile to the
place Of beginning.
i.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at Kclly's
Bar Oil the North Fork Of the American river,
| thence up the middle OF said stream to Euchre
Bar. thence up the middle Of the South Fork Of
said stream to its source, thence due East to in.
tcrsecton Of Eastern boundary line of State,
thence North-wescrly TO the Northern line of
Placer county. thence along said county line to
point on Bear river, leading Northwest from
Kely's Bar, thence in a South easterly direction
to he place of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. >.
Is bounded rs follows: Commencing at the
mouth of Volcano Canon, thence up the noun
tain side on the West side of said Canon extend
ing OH the East side Of p ne Flat through the
Gap on Duel Point" crossing the road to Michi-
gan Bluff between the Forest Shade" and Bath"
about 200 rods East Of Forest Shade Hotel"
| thence across the top o said mountain ridge to
point 35 rods East OF the Muyhowcr Mill, thence
to point 40 rods East OF Brushy Saw Mill. thence
on line bearing North l3o (ma gnetic variation
l5o 30 East,) to Shirt Tail Canon, along which
line the trees are blazed. thence down Shirt
Tail Canon to the North Fork thence down the
! North Fork to its junction with the Middle Fork.
thence up the Middle Fork to the place Of begin.
! ming.
TOWNSHIP No &.
| Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
mouth of Ell Dorado Canon OH the Middle Fork
including 60 feet in width of the East bank Of
said Canon. thence up said Canon TO its Forks.
thence up the North Fork Of said Canon to
point about half a mile E,st of the Fork House.
thence in a Northerly direction to point on
! Humbug Canon. between the Pioneer Quartz Mill
and Damascus. nearly opposite the Quartz Mill.
thence across the Divide to the branch OF Shirt
Till Canon on which Vicker's Ranch is situated,
thence down said branch to Main Shirt Tail Canon
thence down said Canon to the corner of Town
ship No. 5. rveyed by Thomas a. Young,
hence along the ne of Township No. 5. to the
mouth OF Volcano Canon, thence UP the Middle
| :, Of ba:,, MA,
place of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. !.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
mouth of Shirt Tail Canon ut its junction with
| the North Fork of the American river. thence up
the middle o! Shirt Tail Canon to the forks there
Of thence up its North Fork. and branch on
which Vicker's ranch is situated to its head
theece across the Divide to lhe first point on
Humbug Canon. above the Pioneer Quartz Mil.
| thence down the center OF said point to Humbug
Canon, thence down the bed of said Canon to its
junction with The South Fork Of the North Fork
of the American river. thence down saith South
Fork to its junction with the main North Fork at
! Euchrc Bar. thence down said main North Fork
to place Of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. 8.
Is bounded az follows: Commencing at the
junction of Humbug Canon and the South Fork
Of the North Fork OF the American river, thence
up said South Fork to its source. thence to East.
|
| line in Southerly direction to the line between
! Placer and El Dorado counties. thence down said
| line to the junction Of the North and Middle
Fork. thence up said North Fork to the mouth of
the FL Dorado Canon thence following the line
! of Township No 8, to the point at which TIP. No.
and corn II near the Pioneer Quartz Mill on
Ilumbu& Canon thence down said Canon to the
place Of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. Q.
| Is bounded rs follows: Commencing ut Whisky
Bar Bridge Oh the North Fork of the American
river. thence west about half mile to the first
section line Fast of the liue between Congress
sionll Ranges and s East thence North along
said line to Dutch Ravinc thence down said RAJ
vine to the turnpike road leading from Auburn
| to Sacramento. thence along the ridge dividing
the waters of Secret and Dutch Ravines continu-
ing down the ridge dividing the waters of An
| tcope and Dutch RAvne TO the corner formed by
| the intersection of the Congressional lines be-
tween Townships IL and II North. and Ranges
G and East, thence South along said Range line
TO the second section line North Of the line. be-
tween Congressional Townships 10 and II North,
thence East along said line to the American river
and thence up said river to the place Of begin
ming.
TOWNSHIP No 10.
Is bounded rs follows: Commencing at tho
point where the western boundary line Of Placer
County ntcrsccts Bear river, thence up said river
to the line between Congressional ranges 6 and
East, tuchce SOHtn along the S(IQ !lnc 10 the
second section line north Of the line between
! Congressional Townships 10 and | North thence
| West along said section line to the Western bonn-
Diary of Placer county. and thence along said
county line to The place of beginning
License ordered to issue to j. l.. English to
keep toll bridge on Bear River
Bond of Wymnn and Lect approved for School
Land.
Friday, May 10th.
The application Of D. 3. Goode to keep toll
bridge across Auburn ravine, denied.
Dr : r ThOr elected ('Ountv phys;cinn for