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1970 Map of Berry Creek

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Berry Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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North Fork Feather River carves a deep path through the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the industrial legacy of hydroelectric power and gold mining meets the evolving landscape of California's water infrastructure. The Western Pacific RR traces the river canyon, passing through Tunnel No 7 and Tunnel No 8 to support the Poe Powerhouse. This 1970 survey captures the region following the creation of Lake Oroville, showing the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area as it submerged the lower canyons while the upper elevations remained defined by the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest.

Hard-rock mining operations including the Bunker Hill Mine and Surcease Mine are noted on the slopes of Big Bend Mountain. The settlement of Berry Creek sits near the small Madrone Lake, anchored by the Berry Creek Sch. Other localized landmarks like Hughes Place and the Evening Star Mine provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the mid-century footprint of Butte County's mountain communities.