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2021 Map of Portola

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Portola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Middle Fork Feather River carves through this high-altitude landscape, anchoring the city of Portola and the historic community of Beckwourth. This area reflects a deep connection to early California transportation and timber history, with Western Pacific Way tracing the path of the railroad through the canyon. The northern reaches are dominated by Lake Davis and the surrounding timberlands of the Plumas National Forest, while the southern portion of the map is defined by the massive profile of Beckwourth Peak.

Settlement patterns follow the valley floor, from the small residential pockets at Delleker and Iron Horse to the expansive ranching lands of the Sierra Valley. Local heritage is preserved at sites like Shady Grove Cem and Whispering Pines Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from the forested heights of Crocker Mtn down into the wide, flat meadows of Crocker Meadow and Ross Ranch Meadow.