The Placer herald., 1861-05-25
BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF
PLACER COUNTY.


PLACER COUNTY.
TOWNSHIP No. |.
Is bounded as follows: Beginning ut point on
the North Fork OF the American river situated
about half mile above Dotan's Bar, thence west
along the second section line north of the base
line between Congressional Townships | . and IL
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.
TowXsuIr No. 2.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
corner formed by the Intersection Of the lines b.
tween Townships II and II North. and Range 6
and East, thence North along said Range line to
Bear River, thence up said river to the line be-
tween Congressional Ranges and East. thence
South to the line between Congressional Town
ships II and 3 North, thence East to the first
section line East said Range line; thence South
along said section line to Dutch Ravine; thence
down said Ravine to the turnpike road leading
from Auburn TO Sacramento, thence along the
ridge vividing the waters of Antelope and Dutch
Ravincs to the place of beginning.
Township No. 3.
l. bounded as iollcws Commencing at Whisky
Bar Bridge on the North Fork Of the American
river. thence up said river TO Kelley Bar, thence
in Il northwest course TO Bear river. thence down
said river to the line between Congressional
Ranges and East. thence South along said
Range line to the line betw, en- Congressional
Townships II and l3 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.
Township No. 1.
Is bounded az follows: Commencing at kelly's
Bar on the North Fork of the American river,
thence up the middle Of said stream to Euchrc
Bar. thence up the middle of the South Fork Of
Str m n rs thence n
tersection Of Eastern boundary line of State.
thence North-wesier!y to the Northern line of
Placer county. thence along said county line to
point on Bear river leading Northwest from
Kelly's Bar thence in South casterly direction
to the place of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. 5.
Is bounded as follows Commencing at the
mouth of Volcano Canon, thence up the noun
tain side on the West side of said Canon extend
ing on 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
a point 80 rods East of the Mayfowcr Mill. thence
to point 40 rods East of Brushy Saw Mill. thence
on Il line bearing North l3o (ma gnetic variation
l5o 23' East) to Shirt Tail Canon, along which
line the trees are blazcd thence down Shirt
Tail Canon to the North Fork, thence down the
Norh Fork to its junction with the Middle Fork.
thence up the Middle Fork to the place of begin
ming
TOWNSHIP No. g.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
mouth of Ell Dorado Canon on 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 mile East of the Forks House,
thence in IA Northerly direction to point on
Humbug Canon. between the Pioneer Quartz Mill
and Damascus nearly opposite the Quartz Mill.
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Tlil Canon on which Vckers Ranch is situated
thence down said branch to Main Shirt Tail Canon.
thence down said Canon to the corner of Town
ship No. 5. as rveycd by Thomas a. Young,
thence along the | ne of Township No. 5. to the
mouth ol Volcano Canon. thence up the Middle
Fork to the mouth of Ell Dorado Canon, being the
place Of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. I.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
mouth of Shirt Tail Canon at its junction with
the North Fork of the American river thence up
the middle OF Shirt Tail Canon to the forks there
Of thence up its North Fork. and branch on
which Nicker's ranch is situated to its head.
thenoe across the Divide to the first point on
Humbug Canon, above the Pioneer Quartz Mill.
thence down the center OF said point to llumbug
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
to place Of beginning.
TOWNSHIP No. 8.
Is bounded as follows: Commencing at the
junction of llumbug Canon and the South Fork
Of the North Fork Of the American river. thence
up said South Fork to its source, thence to East
ern boundary of State. thence along the State
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. &. to the point at which TIP. No.
& and corner near the Pioneer Quartz Mill on
IIumbug Canon thence down said Canon to the
place of beginning.
Township No. o.
Is bounded us follows: Commencing ut Whisky
Bar Bridge ON the North Fork of the American
river, thence west about half Il mile to the first
section line last of the line between Congress
sonal Ranges Z and East. thence North along
said line to Dutch Ravine, thence down said Rt-
vine to the turnpike road leading from Auburn
to Sacramento. thence along the ridge dividing
the waters Of Secret and Dutch Ravincs continu-
ing down The ridge dividing the waters Of An
telopc and Dutch Ravine to the corner formed by
the intersection of the Congressional lines be-
tween Townships IL and II North. and Ranges
and East. thence South along said Range line
to the second section line North of the line be-
tween Congressional Townships 0 and IL 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 the
point where the western boundary line of Placer
County intcrsccts Bear river thence up said river
to the line between Congressional ranges 6 and
East, thence South along the said line to the
second section line north Of the line between
Congressional Townships 10 and II North thence
West along said section line to the Western boln-
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.