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2018 Map of North Bloomfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Juan Ridge landscape of Nevada County reveals a complex history of hydraulic mining and water management within the Tahoe National Forest. The settlement at North Bloomfield serves as a primary hub near the northern edge of the map, situated above the dramatic cuts of North Canyon and Missouri Canyon. The legacy of the region's gold-rush era is visible in the network of legacy mining infrastructure, including the Snow Mountain Flume Trail and the Cascade Canal, which historically directed water for extraction operations.

Industrial routes like Enterprise Mine Rd and Willow Valley Mine Rd connect the scattered communities of Lake City and Willow Valley. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Scotts Flat Reservoir, while the solitary Lone Grave stands as a quiet genealogical marker among the ridges. These features illustrate the transition from a resource-extraction economy to one defined by forest management and water storage.