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1949 Map of Camp Far West

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Camp Far West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Beale Air Force Base dominates the northern landscape of this region, illustrating the mid-century military footprint in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The map captures a transitional moment for the Bear River drainage, specifically identifying the Camp Far West Reservoir and its associated spillway and canals. This hydro-infrastructure overlays a deeper pioneer history, marked by the Camp Far West (Historic Site) and the Camp Far West Ranch near the riverbank.

Local industry and early settlement patterns are visible through labels like the Dairy Farm Mine and the Spenceville (Site) near the Yuba and Nevada county line. Small community landmarks such as the Lofton Cem, Valley View School, and Waldo Junc provide essential touchpoints for genealogists tracing family locations in this rural corridor. The intricate network of ravines, including Albion Ravine and Long Ravine, highlights the complex natural drainage that shaped early California ranching and mining.