1953 Map of Paradise
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
Stirling City and the growing community of Paradise anchor this mid-century portrait of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape defined by its deep canyons and a legacy of resource extraction. The map details the intricate water and power network of the era, from the Magalia Reservoir to the Power House at Centerville. Gold mining history is deeply etched into the terrain, evidenced by numerous labeled sites like the Royal Drift Mine and Old Utah Mine, as well as several early settlements marked as sites, including Helltown and Toadtown.
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