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1951 Map of Goodyears Bar

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Goodyears Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Gold mining operations and remote outposts define this 1951 snapshot of the Sierra County mountains, where the Yuba River carves a deep path through the Tahoe National Forest. The settlement of Goodyears Bar sits along the river's edge, serving as a focal point in a landscape marked by the remains of the California Gold Rush. Evidence of hydraulic and hard-rock mining is pervasive, from the Eureka Diggings and Placer Diggings to specific operations like the Brush Creek Mine and New Kirk Mine.

High ridges such as Fiddle Creek Ridge and Morristown Ridge separate the steep canyons of Indian Creek and Goodyears Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of early habitations and infrastructure, including the Old Mtn House, Marvin Ranch, and the Eureka Cemetery. The transition of the land from active extraction to forest management is visible in features like the Halls Ranch Guard Station and various public campgrounds.