1956 Map of Chester

About this map

The waters of Lake Almanor dominate the southern reach of this Plumas County landscape, defining the local geography as it appeared in the mid-1950s. The northern shore is anchored by Chester, while the Almanor Peninsula extends into the reservoir, eventually leading to the Lake Almanor Country Club. To the east, the timber-and-rail hub of Westwood shows its local infrastructure, including the Fletcher Walker School and the Pacific Western Railroad line winding through the timberlands toward Mason Sta.