1951 Map of Blue Nose Mtn

About this map

The Middle Fork Feather River carves through this portion of the northern Sierra Nevada, where the 1951 landscape is defined by the legacy of early gold mining and steep canyon topography. Evidence of hydraulic and hard-rock mining is visible across the terrain, from the Buckhorn Mine and Gallagher Mine to the evocative Turkeytown Diggings and Place Diggings. At the confluence of Nelson Creek and the river, the Nelson Point (Site) marks the location of a former mining settlement that once served as a primary hub for the region. The Western Pacific RR traces the northern river bank, passing critical infrastructure like the Gaging Sta and Carmack Mine. High-altitude landmarks such as Pilot Peak and Blue Nose Mtn rise above the Feather River Experimental Forest, while family-named features like Zumwalt Flat and Harrison Flat dot the creek drainages.