1950 Map of Portola

About this map

The Middle Fork Feather River valley anchors this mid-century survey, showing a landscape defined by the timber and transport industries of Plumas County. The town of Portola serves as a critical junction for the Western Pacific Railroad, while a Logging Railroad snakes north into the mountains from Delleker, illustrating the extraction economy of the Plumas National Forest. Local history is visible in features like the Island Sch (Aband) and several family-named landmarks such as Ramelli Ranch and Beckwourth. Beyond the settlements, the terrain transitions into the high country of the Dixie Mountain State Game Refuge and peaks like Crocker Mountain, while the presence of the Plumas County Airport and a Jeep Trail reflect the postwar modernization of travel and forest management in this corner of the Sierras.