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2002 Map of Grass Valley

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Grass Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Dixie National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, where the headwaters of the Santa Clara River converge near the high peaks of the Pine Valley Mountains. In the south, the settlement of Pine Valley serves as a hub for the Pine Valley Recreation Area, with specific campgrounds noted including Ponderosa, Lower Pines, and Upper Pines. The map records a transition from traditional land uses to conservation and recreation, showing working homesteads like Rencher Ranch and Gardner Ranch alongside protected wilderness boundaries.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Pine Valley Reservoir and Grass Valley Reservoir, as well as a Gaging Station on the river. A network of back-country paths including the Summit Trail and Whipple Trail crisscrosses the high country, connecting landmarks like Gardner Peak and Mahogany Point. The inclusion of various labeled benches and hollows, such as Wood Bench and Wide Hollow, provides a precise vocabulary for the distinct canyon-and-plateau topography.