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1949 Map of Browns Valley

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Browns Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Yuba River carves a complex industrial and hydraulic path across this Northern California landscape, evidenced by the extensive Levee systems and the Daguerre Pt Dam. The settlement at Hammonton stands as a focal point for the region's dredging and mining operations, while the nearby community of Marigold anchors the southern banks of the river. To the north, the historic mining legacy of the foothills is visible through the Donnebroge Mine and Pennsylvania Mine, located near the Browns Valley Sch.

A large portion of the southern quadrant is occupied by the Camp Beale Military Reservation, a wartime installation that fundamentally altered the local land use and road network, including the creation of Camp Beale Road. The rural economy outside the military grounds is defined by family-run operations like the Sid Smith Ranch and agricultural infrastructure such as the Cordua Canal and Planing Mill, alongside local schools like the Brophy Sch.