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1957 Map of Pulga

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pulga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Western Pacific RR follows the steep canyon of the North Fork Feather River, a vital transport corridor that defines the industrial and recreational landscape of this region. Hydroelectric infrastructure is prominent along the waterway, including the Bucks Creek Powerhouse and Cresta Powerhouse. These facilities, managed alongside the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest, illustrate the mid-century balance between resource extraction and land management.

Remote settlements and camps like Pulga, Tobin, and Mayaro serve as small nodes of human activity within the deep valleys. Evidence of earlier prospecting remains at the Stones Mine and Silver Star Mine, while the Pacific Crest Trail and Injun Jim Campground highlight the area's transition toward recreation. High peaks such as Elephant Butte and Chambers Peak overlook a complex network of creeks like Kimshew Creek and French Creek.