1955 Map of Almanor
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Lake Almanor and the Butt Valley Reservoir dominate this mid-century landscape where industrial engineering meets the timberlands of the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest. The map documents a complex water management and power generation system, marked by the Intake Tower, Surge Chamber, and Powerhouse near Caribou. While the reservoirs reshaped the geography, older layers of human activity remain visible, from the Western Pacific RR corridor through Virgilia and Twain to a scattering of gold and mineral extraction sites.
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Editions of this 1955 Almanor Map
4 editions found
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