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1952 Map of Kyburz

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kyburz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The American River canyon anchors this mid-century survey of the Eldorado National Forest, capturing the intersection of hydraulic engineering and mountain settlement. Along the river’s south fork, the small community of Kyburz sits near the Silver Fork School and a specialized Gaging Sta, highlighting the area's importance for water management. The landscape is defined by its steep ridges and the early infrastructure of the South Ditch, which provided water to lower elevations, supported by worker sites like Ditch Camp One.

To the north, the Ice House Reservoir appears alongside established family and forest landmarks, including Windmiller Cabin, Wilson Ranch, and the Jones Place. This edition reflects a transition in high-country land use, where 19th-century ranching and timber trails like the Windmiller Trail coexist with modern forest management at the Twentyone Mile Guard Sta. From the prominent peak of Sugarloaf to the high plateaus of Atherton Flat and China Flat, the map documents a terrain deeply integrated into California's resource and recreation history.