1950 Map of Alleghany
USGS Topo · Published 1972About this map
Alleghany and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills are captured here at mid-century, revealing a landscape deeply defined by its hydraulic mining heritage. This 1950s-era record details the extensive networks of Placer Diggings, Alpha Diggings, and Omega Diggings that carved the terrain near the South Yuba River. The settlement pattern reflects the area's industrial evolution, featuring established mining towns like North Bloomfield and North Columbia alongside numerous active and former mine sites such as the Kate Hardy Mine and Brush Creek Mine.
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