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2018 Map of Nevada City

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Nevada City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Nevada City sits at the heart of this survey, where the concentrated street grid reflects its enduring status as a regional hub. To the north, the landscape is defined by the high elevations of the San Juan Ridge and Montezuma Ridge, which separate the drainage of Shady Cr from the S Yuba River canyon. The presence of several smaller settlements such as North San Juan, Cherokee, and Sebastopol illustrates the historical distribution of communities across the gold-bearing ridges.

Evidence of the area's hydraulic mining legacy is preserved in the naming of the Excelsior Ditch Camp Rd and the Daisy Blue Mine Rd, while the modern recreational character of the river canyon is shown through the S Yuba Trail and Independence Trail W. Genealogists may find interest in the location of the Pioneer Cem near the city center. The map also captures the varied terrain of the Tahoe National Forest, including notable landmarks like Sugarloaf Mtn and the steep Devils Slide.