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1950 Map of Greenville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Greenville and Taylorsville anchor the broad agricultural and ranching landscape of Indian Valley at the midpoint of the twentieth century. This survey documents a complex network of resource extraction and local heritage, ranging from the Engel Mine in the north to the Taylorsville Rancheria and Greenville Rancheria. The valley floor is crisscrossed by irrigation ditches and the Western Pacific railroad, which follows the winding course of Indian Creek through the mountains.

Evidence of the era's recreational and social landscape appears at Indian Valley Hot Springs and Camp Wallace Alexander (Boy Scouts) near Butterfly Valley. The map also captures the varied terrain of the surrounding Lassen National Forest, showing the distinct ridges and peaks like Mt Hough and Mt Jura that define the local geography. Notable industrial markers including a Gaging Sta, several lookouts, and the Ruby Mine illustrate the active management of the Plumas County backcountry.