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2015 Map of Chicago Park

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chicago Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Banner Mtn stands as a prominent landmark in the northwest corner of this Nevada County landscape, overlooking a complex network of water management features including the Cascade Canal, Loma Rica Canal, and Chicago Park Ditch. This 2015 record illustrates the ongoing importance of water infrastructure to the region, centered around the significant expanse of Rollins Reservoir on the Bear River.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of established communities and rural enclaves, from Peardale and Chicago Park to smaller locales like Bear River Pines and Sunshine Valley. Historic place names such as You Bet, Red Dog, and Secret Town evoke the era of hydraulic mining and early mountain commerce. The rugged eastern edge is dominated by the Tahoe National Forest, where steep canyons like Stampede Canyon and Hawkins Canyon define the transition toward the high Sierra.