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1947 Map of Bangor

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bangor and its surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills appear here during a period of agricultural and hydraulic transition in the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management features, including the Palermo Canal, the Bangor Ditch, and various siphons and flumes that diverted water through the rugged terrain. These systems, alongside the numerous ravines like Irish Ravine and Dutch Ravine, underscore the region's historical reliance on water for both mining and orchard cultivation.

Legacy mining operations are evident at the Phoenix Mine (Abandoned) and Blue Lead Mine (Abandoned), marking the end of the gold era. Smaller settlements such as Wyandotte, Hurleton, and Swedes Flat are documented with their local landmarks, including the Old Grove Cem and a prominent Sawmill. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive rises like Cleveland Hill and Katskill Hill, which overlook the drainages of Honcut Creek.