Camptonville serves as a central hub in this high-elevation landscape where Yuba, Sierra, and Nevada counties converge. The terrain is defined by the deep carving of the Middle Yuba River and the expansive reach of the New Bullards Bar Reservoir to the west. Evidence of the region’s complex engineering and mining history is visible through features like the Camptonville Tunnel and the Lohman Ridge Tunnel, which cut through the steep ridges. Within the Tahoe National Forest, small settlements like Pike and San Juan Ridge remain connected by historic routes such as Marysville Rd and the Old Toll Rd. Local heritage is anchored at the Camptonville Cem, while the rugged geography is marked by distinctive points like Alaska Peak and the curious naming of Celestial Valley.
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1888 · Smartsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Bidwell Bar
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Bidwell Bar
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Colfax
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Smartsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Smartsville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Colfax
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Bidwell Bar
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Downieville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000