1950 Map of Nevada City
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
Nevada City serves as the focal point of this Gold Country landscape, situated at the base of Cement Hill and Harmony Ridge. The map documents a transition in the local economy, where legacy hydraulic and hard-rock operations like the Cherokee Diggings and Champion Mine coexist with early aviation at the Nevada City Airport. The terrain is deeply carved by the South Yuba River, which flows past the prominent Devils Slide. To the north, the San Juan Ridge hosts a string of settlements including North San Juan, Sebastopol, and Sweetland. This 1950 edition illustrates the complex water management system vital to the region, featuring the Excelsior Ditch and Rough and Ready Ditch winding through the hills. Numerous family-named properties, such as Robinson Ranch and Hilliard Ranch, are scattered among the ridges, providing a detailed record of mid-century land ownership and rural settlement patterns.
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