2012 Map of Johnsville

About this map

Johnsville and its mining heritage anchor this study of the northern Sierra Nevada, where the legacy of gold extraction is clearly marked by the Plumas Eureka Mill and the Eureka Tunnel. The landscape is defined by the steep descent from Eureka Peak and Mount Jackson into the Mohawk Valley, through which the Middle Fork Feather River flows. A string of settlements including Cromberg, Sloat, and Mohawk follow the river and the road network, while sites like Twentymile House point to the area's history as a transportation corridor. The map details a transition from industrial mining roots to a recreation-based landscape, evidenced by the cluster of camps and resorts near the Feather River Inn and the serene Madora Lake.