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1968 Map of Burrville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Burrville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Burrville sits at the edge of Grass Valley, where the agricultural lands of the valley floor meet the rising elevations of the Fish Lake National Forest. The irrigation infrastructure of the late 1960s is clearly mapped, including the Koosharem Reservoir and the Canal system that diverts water from Otter Creek to the valley farms. Genealogical interest is centered on the Burrville Cem and the small residential cluster of the town itself.

Rising to the east, the Praetor Slopes and Fish Lake Hightop Plateau reveal a landscape of canyons and high-altitude flats. Local history is preserved in names like Skougaard Canyon, Torgerson Flat, and Hancock Flat. The presence of the Old Bamberger Road and various Jeep Trails provides a record of early transportation routes used by ranchers and foresters before modern improvements. Numerous water sources such as Teeples Spring and Gahew Spring dot the forest, marking vital stops for livestock and wildlife.