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2012 Map of Nevada City

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Nevada City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The gold-bearing San Juan Ridge and Montezuma Ridge dominate this region, where the historical footprint of California hydraulic mining is still evident at Cherokee Diggings. The S Yuba River carves a deep path through the center of the quadrangle, punctuated by crossings like Hoyt Crossing and Jones Bar. This 2012 survey illustrates the network of small settlements and family holdings that define the area north of the county seat, Nevada City.

Genealogists can trace early homesteads and ranching locations including Marshall Ranch, Robinson Ranch, and Williams Ranch. The map also identifies local landmarks like the Pioneer Cem and the Milhous Ranch Airport near Milhous Ranch. From the northern village of North San Juan to the southern cluster at Newtown, the map documents the modern infrastructure overlaid upon a landscape shaped by nineteenth-century resource extraction and rugged terrain.