2022 Map of North Bloomfield

About this map

North Bloomfield and the adjacent North Bloomfield Cem serve as the focal point for this survey of the historic San Juan Ridge. This gold-country landscape is defined by the steep canyons of the South Yuba River and the S Yuba River, where the terrain transitions from high ridges like Washington Ridge and Harmony Ridge into deep drainages such as New York Canyon and Missouri Canyon. Evidence of the region’s hydraulic mining heritage is visible in the network of trails and roads connecting long-standing settlements like North Columbia, Lake City, and Quaker Hill. To the south, the Scotts Flat Reservoir collects waters from Deer Cr, a primary drainage for the area. The map illustrates a complex geography where the residential areas of Willow-Valley meet the expansive timberlands of the Tahoe National Forest.