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1943 Map of Blairsden

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Blairsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Western Pacific Railroad snakes along the Middle Fork Feather River and through Long Valley in this 1943 edition, showing the industrial and topographical heart of Plumas County. High in the mountains, the Walker Mine and the settlement of Walkermine represent the region's copper mining legacy, connected by a specialized Tramway to transport ore. The map details a landscape transition from high peaks like Mt Ingalls and Penman Pk down to the settled resort and timber areas of Blairsden and Graeagle.

Strategic forest management and recreation are evident through the numerous facilities within the Plumas National Forest, such as the Mohawk Ranger Station and Jackson Creek Guard Sta. The presence of Camp Wieland Feather River Lodge and Feather River Park suggests a shift toward the recreational economy of the mid-20th century. For historians, this map provides the exact locations of mountain hamlets like Sloat, Cromberg, and the gold-rush era town of Johnsville.