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1948 Map of Mooreville Ridge

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mooreville Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Middle Fork Feather River and its south fork dominate this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the 1948 terrain reveals a history of timber and gold extraction. From the northern peaks of Mooreville Ridge down to the deep cuts of Devil Canyon, the area is punctuated by remote mountain cabins like Kennedy Cabin and Graves Cabin. The map details the transition between Plumas National Forest and Tahoe National Forest, showing a network of logging camps and settlements such as Clipper Mills and Strawberry Valley.

Old mining operations like the Browns Hill Mine and Monte de Oro Mine are interspersed with family-run holdings including the Boehme Ranch and McIntosh Ranch. The inclusion of the Lost Creek Reservoir and landmarks such as Feather Falls highlights the region's managed water resources. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered Cem locations and the specific positioning of long-standing structures like the American House and Mountain Spring House.