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2021 Map of Lake Combie

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lake Combie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake of the Pines and Lake Combie anchor this modern landscape where the foothills meet the Sierra Nevada. The terrain is marked by an intricate network of residential enclaves such as Alta Sierra Estates, Willaura Estates, and Cherry Creek Acres, reflecting the region's late-twentieth-century development. Despite this suburban growth, the area's legacy of hydraulic management and gold-era resource extraction remains visible in the surviving paths of the Stockton Hill Ditch, Magnolia Ditch, and Combie Ophir Canal.

Significant landmarks like Buck Mountain and Sugar Pine Mtn define the topography, while smaller settlements and flats like China Flat and La Mar Flat provide a glimpse into localized naming conventions. To the south, Meadow Vista serves as a primary hub, situated near the Bear River Canal. This survey effectively documents the intersection of rural heritage and modern residential expansion along the Nevada Co and Placer Co boundary.