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1893 Map of Paradise

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Paradise City serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape, situated where the Little Humboldt River winds through the valley floor. The map, based on 1880s fieldwork by G.K. Gilbert and A.L. Webster, captures a transition in Western transit as horse-drawn station stops like Cane Springs Station, Flynn Station, and Willow Point Station appear alongside the vital corridor of the Central Pacific R.R. at the southern edge.

The dramatic topography is anchored by the Santa Rosa Mountains, which rise sharply to form the backbone of the Humboldt National Forest. Surrounding this range are remote geographic landmarks including Hardscrabble, the Slumbering Hills, and Eden Valley. This reconnaissance survey provides a clear look at the hydraulic network of the Great Basin, tracing the Quinn River and numerous springs that sustained early settlements and travelers near the Oregon Nevada Boundary Line.