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2012 Map of Browns Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Browns Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Yuba Gold Field dominates the central landscape of this Yuba County study, where a complex network of dredge tailings and waterways reveals the deep-seated industrial heritage of the Yuba River valley. To the north, the community of Browns Valley sits near its namesake Browns Valley Cem, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is largely occupied by the sprawling installations of the Beale Air Force Base Airport.

The presence of numerous family-named landmarks, such as Sid Smith Ranch and McCartie Hill, alongside historic riverside points like Owsleys Bar and Daguerra Point, provides specific geographic markers for genealogical research. Water management and drainage are evidenced by the intricate system of sloughs and creeks, including Jack Slough, Reeds Cr, and Hutchinson Cr, which flow through the varied terrain of the Trainer Hills and feed into localized basins like Blackwelder Lake and Lower Blackwelder Lake.