2015 Map of American House

About this map

American House and the surrounding high country of the Plumas National Forest define this landscape, where the headwaters of the Feather River system carve through the Sierra Nevada. This survey documents the complex topography and resource-driven geography of the northern California mountains. The northern reach is dominated by the Little Grass Valley Reservoir and the S Br Middle Fork Feather River, while the southern portion transitions toward the S Fork Feather River drainage. Notable mining history is evident at the Sanborn Mine, located near the intersection of several forest access routes like Lumpkin Porte Rd. The map illustrates the historic transit and settlement patterns in the vicinity of Little Grass Valley and Haskins Valley, highlighting the importance of timber and mineral extraction in this region.