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1950 Map of Riverton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Riverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

South Fork American River carved the deep canyons of this mid-century Sierra Nevada landscape, where local life was anchored by the logging and forest service infrastructure. The settlement of Riverton and the nearby White Hall serve as focal points along the river valley, supported by the Big Bend Sch and various forest camps like Maple Grove Camp Ground. This era shows a working forest defined by resource extraction and early recreation, evidenced by the Sawmill, a Quarry, and several Gravel Pits scattered near the water courses.

Legacy family holdings and remote outposts such as McConnel Place, Short Place, and Potts Cabin are tucked into the high ridges, including Peavine Ridge and Government Ridge. The map documents a complex network of water management and utility lines, from the prominent Telephone Line traversing the slopes to the specific operational sites like Ditch Camp Two and Ditch Camp Three. Elevation control was managed from peaks like Big Hill, which is topped by the Big Hill Lookout.