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2015 Map of Forbestown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Forbestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Forbestown and its predecessor, Old Forbestown, anchor this portion of the northern Sierra Nevada foothills near the Butte and Yuba County line. The landscape is defined by the significant hydraulic infrastructure and deep ravines of the Plumas National Forest, including the Forbestown Tunnel and the waters of the S Fork Feather River. The eastern reaches of Lake Oroville extend into the terrain, crossed by the Enterprise Bridge and flanked by landmarks like Crystal Hill and Rocky Point Peak.

Evidence of historical gold-era geography persists in labels such as Kanaka Bar, Bean Creek Bar, and Oregon Gulch, while more modern development is reflected in the residential naming of Central Valley and the roads winding toward Sunset Hill. The proximity of Ponderosa Reservoir and Feather Falls illustrates a region where water management and natural landmarks dictate the pattern of settlement along the ridges and gulches of the Sacramento Valley fringe.