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2018 Map of Blairsden

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Blairsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Blairsden and Clio anchor the lower elevations of this Plumas County terrain, situated where the Middle Fork Feather River carves through the southern reaches of the Plumas National Forest. The Union Pacific rail corridor follows the river's bend, linking these mountain communities through a landscape defined by significant peaks like Penman Peak and the high vantage of the Smith Peak Lo fire lookout.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of established locales such as Mabie and emerging residential areas like Mohawk Vista and Gold Mountain. The map detail shows the transition from the broad alluvial floor of Humbug Valley and Claireville Flat to the steep timbered slopes. Notable water features, including Sulphur Springs and Gray Eagle Cr, highlight the local geography that supported early development and modern recreation in this high Sierra Nevada environment.