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2000 Map of Cisco Grove

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Cisco Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2006
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2006

About this map

Cisco Grove and the small settlements of Rainbow and Big Bend lie along the vital transportation corridor of the South Fork Yuba River during the turn of the 21st century. This mountainous region of the Tahoe National Forest is defined by its deep historical layers, where the modern Donner Pass Road runs parallel to the path of the Overland Emigrant Trail. The landscape is characterized by high-elevation peaks such as Signal Peak and Old Man Mountain, interspersed with an extensive network of reservoirs and alpine lakes including Lake Spaulding and the Lake Valley Reservoir.

Evidence of the area's industrial and utilitarian history is found at the Carlisle Mine and several infrastructure landmarks like the Microwave Relay Sta and various snowsheds. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the specific locations of long-standing forest camps like the Woodchuck 4H Club Camp and numerous named meadows like Pierce Meadow and Mears Meadow that have hosted travelers and seasonal residents for generations.