1955 Map of Bonanza King

About this map

Carrville and the surrounding gold-mining districts are documented here as they appeared in the mid-1950s, following several decades of hydraulic and hard-rock exploration. The map details the transition of the upper Trinity River basin, showing the northern reaches of Clair Engle Lake where it meets the East Fork Trinity River. This southern portion of the sheet reflects the massive landscape changes brought by the Central Valley Project, while the northern high country remains a wilderness of remote peaks and family-held outposts.