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1948 Map of Camptonville

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Camptonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Middle Yuba River and its high-elevation tributaries carve through the heart of the Tahoe National Forest, defining a landscape where historic mining and ranching outposts are scattered across the ridges. Centered on the town of Camptonville, this area reflects the late 1940s rural character of the Sierra foothills, with 1969 photorevisions highlighting changes in the terrain. High points like Alaska Hill Lookout and Youngs Hill overlook a network of named gulches and ridges that speak to the region's resource-driven history.

Numerous family-named holdings such as Beresford Ranch and Skyline Ranch are tucked between Celestial Valley and the steep slopes of Sleighville Ridge. The presence of the Oak Valley Guard Sta and landmarks like Strawberry Bar along the river suggest an era of active forest management and gold-country habitation. Genealogists will find particular value in the Cem near the town site and the specific locations of remote settlements like Sleighville House and Log Cabin.