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1948 Map of Clipper Mills

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Clipper Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The South Fork Feather River carves a deep path through this portion of the northern Sierra Nevada, defining the rugged landscape of the Plumas National Forest in the late 1940s. Centered around the Butte and Yuba county line, the map reveals a history of timber and mining infrastructure. Scattered mountain settlements like Clipper Mills and Woodleaf serve as anchor points for local life, supported by institutions like the Clipper Mills School.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Forbestown Diversion Dam, the Wyandotte Ditch, and the Lost Creek Reservoir. The legacy of the California Gold Rush is visible in the presence of the Monte de Oro Mine and the Triumph Mine (Abandoned). Family names mark the terrain at Maynards Ranch and Bean Ranch, while the network of ridges including Lumpkin Ridge and Mooreville Ridge dictates the flow of commerce and travel through this resource-rich corridor.