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1958 Map of Jonesville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jonesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Jonesville serves as a central landmark in this high-elevation survey of the northern Sierra Nevada, where the headwaters of the West Branch Feather River and Butte Creek descend from the ridges. The landscape is defined by its mid-century ranching and mining infrastructure, featuring remote outposts like Ruffa Ranch, Baccala Ranch, and Lemm Ranch. To the south, the Philbrook Reservoir and various mountain mines, including the Sky High Mine and Morris Mine, indicate the region's historical reliance on water management and mineral extraction.

Industrial and recreational activity is evidenced by scattered camps and stations, such as the Butte Creek House and the Little Grizzly Valley Guard Sta. The map also documents important local history sites like the Belden Cem and another Cem near Jonesville. This era represents a time when the high timber and grazing lands of the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest were managed through a network of trails like the Soldier Trail and rugged mountain roads.