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1950 Map of Camptonville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Camptonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Camptonville serves as the focal point of this 1950 survey, reflecting the remote mining and ranching heritage of the Tahoe National Forest. The landscape is a network of deep drainages and ridges, with the Yuba River forming a prominent southern border near Freemans Crossing. Evidence of the region's hydraulic mining history is preserved through labels like Joubert Diggings and Diggings, while the presence of the Bullards Bar Reservoir indicates the mid-century infrastructure developments for water storage and power.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of named family properties, such as the Pendola Ranch, Lohman Ranch, and Rothe Ranch. These individual homesteads, alongside landmarks like the Sleighville House and the Oak Valley Guard Sta, illustrate a dispersed settlement pattern tied to the rugged terrain of Sleighville Ridge and San Juan Ridge. The map also captures essential service points like the Godfrey Ranch (Pike PO) and the Alaska Hill Lookout.