2015 Map of Dutch Flat

About this map

Gold Run and Dutch Flat anchor this survey of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape defined by its complex water systems and deep canyons. The map tracks the passage of the Boardman Canal and the Pulp-Mill-Ditch across high ridges like Moody Ridge and Chalk Bluff Ridge, while the North Fork American River carves through Giant Gap. This geography reveals a legacy of hydraulic infrastructure, where reservoirs like Sugar Pine Reservoir and Lake Alta support the region. Local history is grounded in the Dutch Flat Cemetery and the Alta School, providing specific points of interest for genealogists. The terrain is marked by named ravines and points such as Sheldon Ravine and Bogus Point, reflecting a history of mining and timber work that connected small settlements like Alta, Towle, and Baxter along the ridgelines.