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1995 Map of Chester

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The northern reaches of Lake Almanor dominate this mid-1990s landscape, where the North Fork Feather River feeds into the reservoir near the settlement of Chester. As a hub for both aviation and local industry, the area is defined by the Chester Airport & Heliport and the surrounding timberlands of the Lassen National Forest. The town layout shows a mix of civic infrastructure, including Sewage Disposal Ponds and the Gaging Station near the river's mouth, illustrating the managed water systems critical to the region's hydroelectric and recreational economy.

To the east, the Almanor Peninsula extends into the lake, hosting Peninsula Village and private residential tracts along Peninsula Drive. The surrounding terrain rises sharply toward Manzanita Mountain and Mud Creek Butte, while low-lying areas like Gould Swamp border the shoreline. This period of the map records the established recreational footprint of the area, featuring the Last Chance Campground (PG&E) and public areas like the Picnic Area along the eastern shore.