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1979 Map of Chilcoot

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Plumas National Forest meets the wide, flat floor of the Sierra Valley on this topographic sheet, illustrating a high-altitude agricultural landscape defined by water management. The hydrology is dominated by the Little Last Chance Creek and its many modifications, including the North Channel and numerous flowing wells that supported local ranching operations like the Troei Canyon Ranch. Settled life clusters along the Western Pacific Railroad corridor, where the small communities of Vinton and Chilcoot served as vital transit points in the late 1970s.

The presence of the Vinton Cem and Summit Sch provides concrete evidence of established rural society, while the northern terrain reveals more recreational and natural resource features. From the Chilcoot Campground and Water Tank in the timberlands to the industrial Gravel Pit and Sandpit sites near the rail line, the map documents the diverse economic uses of the Plumas County terrain during this era.