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2015 Map of Lake Combie

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Combie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lake Combie and Lake of the Pines anchor this landscape along the Nevada and Placer county line, where the Bear River carves through the foothills. The map reveals a complex hydraulic legacy defined by numerous historical waterworks, including the Tarr Ditch, Stockton Hill Ditch, and Combie Canal. These features, alongside the Bear River Canal, trace the region's long-standing reliance on managed water systems for agriculture and local industry.

Residential growth is evident in settlements like Cherry Creek Acres and Alta Sierra Ranches, while more established nodes such as Higgins Corner and Dew Drop serve as local landmarks. The terrain is marked by distinctive named peaks and ravines, from Sugar Pine Mtn in the south to Buck Mtn in the north. Significant infrastructure like the Alta Sierra Airport and crossings such as Dog Bar Bridge further define the 21st-century character of this Northern California corridor.