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1995 Map of Grass Valley

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Grass Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Gold mining heritage shapes this portion of Nevada County, where the sprawling Empire Mine State Historic Park and the North Star Central Shaft dominate the landscape south of Grass Valley. The map details the transition from the dense street grids of Nevada City and Hills Flat to the surrounding hillsides marked by early industrial sites like the Idaho-Maryland Mine.

Cultural landmarks and community centers such as Mt St Marys Academy, St Patricks Cem, and the Sierra Nevada Mem Hosp appear alongside smaller settlements like Bitney Corner and Peardale. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Wolf Creek and its various forks, while family-named landmarks such as Osborne Hill and French Ravine provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists.