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1951 Map of Quincy

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Quincy serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the high-elevation terrain of the Plumas National Forest. The map documents a transition from early extraction to a more modern infrastructure, noting the County Fairgrounds, Gansner Airport, and County Hospital near the town center. While industrial activity remains evident at the Crescent Hill Mine and Sugar Pine Mine, several earlier locations like Nelson Point and Onion Valley are already identified as sites rather than active settlements.

The Western Pacific Railroad snakes through the valleys alongside Spanish Creek, highlighting the critical transport corridor through the Sierras. Significant genealogical markers are preserved, including the Indian Cem and County Cem. Further south, the landscape is defined by the steep canyons of the Middle Fork Feather River and the high ridges of Blue Nose Mtn, where remote outposts like Gibsonville and Bradys Camp represent the area's enduring isolation.