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1948 Map of Cascade

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cascade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Middle Fork Feather River carves a deep canyon through this portion of the Plumas National Forest, marking a landscape defined by steep ridges and isolated outposts. The map documents a period of transitioned land use, where early mountain residences like Mountain Spring House and Yard House sit alongside remote cabins such as Graves Cabin and Kennedy Cabin. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows the infrastructure of the timber and mining industries, anchored by Camp Eighteen and the Walters Mine near the Fall River drainage.

Evidence of historical transit and settlement appears at river level and along the high divides, from Nelsons Crossing on the water to the former Bills Cabin (Site). A lone Railway segment near the southern boundary suggests the logistical challenges of the era. This 1948 survey, later updated with 1975 aerial data, provides a detailed look at the interface between private holdings like Jackson Ranch and the protected forest lands of Butte and Plumas Counties.