Carman Valley and its network of alpine meadows anchor this high-altitude landscape in Sierra County. The small community of Calpine serves as a central hub, featuring a local Po and the nearby Calpine Reservoir. The surrounding terrain is defined by distinct named clearings such as Folchi Meadows, Knuthson Meadow, and McNair Meadow, which hint at the region's history of ranching and high-country grazing. Waterways like Carman Cr and Fletcher Cr drain the slopes of McElroy Hill, while forest routes like Forest Rte 09 and Mt Quail Rd provide access through the timbered landscape. For those tracing local history or family ties, Westside Cem and the Totem Pole Ranch Airport offer specific points of interest within the quadrangle.
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1890 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Blairsden
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Blairsden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500