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1956 Map of Blairsden

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Blairsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Middle Fork Highway and the Western Pacific railroad track the winding course of the river through this mid-century portrait of Plumas County. Settlement is concentrated in the southern valley, where Blairsden and the historic resort grounds of the Feather River Inn serve as central landmarks. Industrial memory is preserved across the landscape in several noted ruins, including the Walker Con Mine (Site) and the Knickrem Mill (Site), indicating the region's legacy of timber and extraction.

Remote mountain outposts such as Johnsville and the Jackson Cr USFS Cabin sit tucked within the Plumas National Forest, while the northern reaches are defined by high-altitude features like Mt Ingalls and the wide drainage of Grizzly Valley. From the small Cem near Cromberg to the recreation-focused Mohawk Boys Camp, the map documents a transition from a hard-rock mining economy to one of seasonal leisure and forest management.