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1958 Map of Jonesville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jonesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The high Sierra Nevada interface between Tehama, Butte, and Plumas counties is documented here in the late 1950s. The landscape is defined by its legacy of high-country ranching and mining, with isolated outposts like the Baccala Ranch and Ruffa Ranch dotting the drainages of Butt Creek. The settlement of Jonesville and the nearby Butte Creek House serve as central nodes for the region's early road network, including the historic Humboldt Road.

Resource extraction and seasonal mountain life are visible through scattered operations like the Sky High Mine, Carr Mine, and Morris Mine, while landmarks such as Robbers Roost and Humboldt Pk overlook the deep ravines of Humbug Valley. This survey captures the era when the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest were managed through scattered camps and stations like the Guard Sta near Little Grizzly Valley, before modern forest development altered the traditional trail and jeep track systems.