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1947 Map of Brush Creek

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Brush Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Brush Creek serves as a central point in this mid-century topographic survey of the Feather River canyon country, where small settlements and isolated ranches are scattered across the high ridges. Named ranching sites like Hinton Ranch, Zink Ranch, and Andy Smith Ranch suggest a landscape defined by livestock and subsistence, while the Ranger Sta near Brush Creek indicates the ongoing management of the Plumas National Forest.

The dramatic drop into Bald Rock Canyon dominates the southern half of the sheet, where the Middle Fork Feather River carves through the terrain. Evidence of the region's mining history persists at the Horseshoe Mine and numerous river bars such as American Bar and Evans Bar. Distinctive granite landmarks like Bald Rock Dome and Big Bald Rock rise above the river, providing clear reference points for the network of ridges including Mosquito Ridge and Stephens Ridge.