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1948 Map of Oregon House

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Oregon House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Oregon House stands as the primary settlement in this California landscape, which saw significant hydrological changes between the original 1948 survey and 1969 revisions. The introduction of the Virginia Ranch Reservoir transformed the central valley along Dry Creek, while the southern edge is defined by the winding Englebright Reservoir on the Yuba River. This period of development is marked by a blend of agricultural and industrial utility, seen in the presence of Pal O Mine Ranch and a Sawmill near the northern border.

Local education and rural community life are anchored by the Oregon House Sch and Peoria Sch. The terrain is characterized by numerous family-named peaks and ridges, such as Stanfield Hill, McGinn Hill, and Holman Hill, which rise above the creek-fed valleys. These landmarks, along with Long Bar Road, trace the historical movement of people and industry through the foothills before later water management projects altered the natural flow of the local watersheds.