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2012 Map of Forbestown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Old Forbestown and Forbestown anchor the southeastern portion of this landscape, situated above the deeply incised Forbestown Ravine. The terrain is defined by the massive reach of Lake Oroville, which has transformed the historical canyons of the S Fork Feather River into a sprawling reservoir system. Traces of earlier occupancy and utility are visible through features like the Indian Cem near Bean Creek Bar, and the industrial infrastructure of the Forbestown Powerhouse and Forbestown Tunnel.

Transport and topography meet at the Enterprise Bridge, while the upland ridges are marked by a dense network of timber and access roads such as Lumpkin Rd and Ponderosa Way. Numerous "bars" along the submerged river channels, including Kanaka Bar and Fairfield Bar, recall the gold-bearing heritage of these canyons. The map also captures the transition from water management at Ponderosa Reservoir to the protected land at Feather Falls, documenting a complex balance of energy production and natural preservation.