2018 Map of Lake Combie

About this map

Lake Combie and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills are defined by a complex network of historic water management systems and mid-century residential growth. This landscape traces the engineering of the Combie Ophir Canal, Bear River Canal, and the Magnolia Ditch, which redirect water through the varied terrain of McCarty Flat and Long Ravine. Settlement patterns reflect a shift from old agricultural and mining areas like Dew Drop and Cottage Hill toward planned communities such as Lake of the Pines and Alta Sierra. Modern infrastructure, including the Alta Sierra Airport and several crossings like the Dog Bar Bridge and Gautier Bridge, connects these hillside enclaves. From the heights of Sugar Pine Mtn down to the banks of the Bear River, the map captures the transition of the Mother Lode region into a residential corridor while preserving the names of local landmarks like Egbert Hill and Fattebert Hill.