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1950 Map of Bucks Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Bucks Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Bucks Lake and the surrounding high country of the Plumas National Forest define this mid-century landscape of water storage, ranching, and resource extraction. The reservoir, featuring a Boat Dock and Bucks Lodge, sits at the center of a drainage network feeding into Bucks Creek and the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Small settlements like Meadow Valley and Spanish Ranch appear alongside institutional sites such as the U C Forestry Camp and Bucks Guard Sta.

Mineral wealth is evident throughout the terrain, with several active or historic prospects including the Robinson Mine, Oxford Mine, and Pineleaf Mine tucked into the ravines. The map captures the transition of the region from purely extractive mining toward a recreational and administrative hub, marked by named ranching outposts like Faggs Ranch and established landmarks like Spanish Pk and Grizzly Mtn.