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2012 Map of Cisco Grove

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cisco Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high Sierra Nevada landscape around Cisco Grove is defined by the steep canyon of the S Yuba River and a dense network of alpine water bodies. This 2012 survey documents the region's heavy reliance on water management and recreation, anchored by the Lake Valley Reservoir and Lake Spaulding. The corridor following the river is home to small settlements like Cisco and Big Bend, while the surrounding granite peaks, including Signal Peak and Old Man Mountain, dominate the horizon.

Transport and recreation intersect at Yuba Pass and Yuba Gap, where historical mountain routes provide access to numerous backcountry sites like the Marin Sierra Boy Scout Camp and the Indian Springs Campground. The mapping of high-elevation features such as Loch Leven Lakes and Fordyce Summit reflects the area's importance for both local hikers and those tracing the hydrological systems that feed the N Fork North Fork American River.