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2018 Map of Graniteville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Graniteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Graniteville and the surrounding high country of the Tahoe National Forest define this portion of the northern Sierra Nevada. The settlement of Graniteville sits near Tehama Ravine and Poorman Cr, while the small clusters of Marsh Mill, Rocky Glen, and Gaston appear further south and east. This landscape is a complex network of ridgelines and water-management features, including the Bowman Tunnel and Clear Creek Tunnel, which connect the high-altitude water systems of Bowman Lake, Carr Lake, and Lindsey Lake.

Evidence of historical land use is found in descriptive names like The Beartrap, Murphy Flat, and Pat Yore Flat. The region's geography is deeply tied to the Middle Yuba River and the numerous creeks like Rattlesnake Cr and Fall Cr that feed into the larger watershed. Elevations vary sharply between Booth Point and Bowman Mtn, highlighting the difficult terrain that roads like Graniteville Rd and Bowman Rd must traverse.