2022 Map of Caribou

About this map

Butt Valley Reservoir dominates the northeastern corner of this Plumas County terrain, marking a landscape defined by the deep canyons of the North Fork Feather River and the East Branch North Fork Feather River. The settlement of Caribou sits at the confluence of these high-relief drainages, serving as a focal point for the complex system of ravines and ridges that characterize this portion of the Plumas National Forest. Local history is deeply tied to the riverbanks, where numerous bars—named alluvial deposits often associated with early mining efforts—line the water, including Smiths Bar, Indian Bar, and the curiously named Pea Soup Bar. These river features, along with the Butt Lake Cem, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to the remote camps and settlements of the northern Sierra Nevada.