2015 Map of Crescent Mills

About this map

Indian Creek and its tributary canyons dominate this portion of the Sierra Nevada mountains within the Plumas National Forest. The map documents a complex mountain landscape where the railway engineers of the early 20th century carved a path through the steep terrain, evidenced by a sequence of eight consecutive tunnels including Tunnel Number 26 through Tunnel Number 33 near the settlement of Keddie. These tunnels track the narrow corridor alongside Spanish Creek and Butterfly Creek, illustrating the significant infrastructure required to traverse this region. Further north, the valley floor opens at Crescent Mills and Indian Valley, where the terrain flattens significantly compared to the high elevations of Hunodim Peak and Mt Hough. Water management is prominent at the Round Valley Reservoir, which sits perched above Bellas Flat, while small clusters like Indian Falls and Paxton mark the historical transit and settlement points along the river.