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1950 Map of Lake Combie

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lake Combie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Probable Route of Donner Party cuts across this landscape, marking a historical corridor between Wolf Creek and the Bear River at the boundary of Nevada and Placer Counties. In the mid-twentieth century, this region remained a patchwork of small settlements and mining remnants. The Stockton Hill Mine sits nestled near Limekiln Sch, while rural hubs like Higgins Corner and Cottage Hill provided local focal points for the upland residents.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the infrastructure surrounding Lake Combie. The Van Giesen Dam and Diversion Dam regulate the river, feeding a network of local waterways including the Gold Hill Canal and Combie Ophir Canal. These canals, along with the Tarr Ditch and Rattlesnake Ditch, represent the critical irrigation and resource systems required for the agricultural and residential growth of communities like Meadow Vista and Cherry Creek Acres.