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1979 Map of Chester

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Chester serves as the primary hub at the northwestern edge of Lake Almanor in this late 1970s record of Plumas County. The map details the transition from the developed townsite—complete with its High School, Chester Airport, and extensive Sewage Disposal Ponds—to the surrounding timberlands of the Lassen National Forest. Local infrastructure like the Almanor Ranger Station and various gravel pits highlight the intersection of government land management and local industry.

Water and geography dominate the landscape, from the expansive Gould Swamp and Big Cove to the rugged heights of Manzanita Mountain and Mud Creek Butte. Small residential pockets such as Peninsula Village and Johnson Fields appear alongside seasonal recreational sites like Last Chance Campground and Catfish Beach. The documentation of various gaging stations and water tanks underscores the importance of water resource management for the lake and the Feather River fork that feeds it.