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2012 Map of Salt Spring Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Salt Spring Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Carmen City and the small settlement of Felix anchor this map of the western Sierra Nevada foothills in Calaveras County. The landscape is defined by the Bear Mountains and the dramatic topography of Mount Ararat and Carmen Peak, while the western edge is dominated by the Salt Spring Valley Reservoir. Historically significant family ranching operations are prominent throughout the territory, including Inks Ranch, Bernascon Ranch, and the McCarty Ranch.

Transport and water management reflect the area's rural character, with Elkhorn Station positioned near Nassau Cr and the curiously named Lost City located in the northwest. Local hydrology is complex, with numerous drainages such as Littlejohns Cr, Black Cr, and Salt Cr carving through the valleys. The map documents a specific moment in the early 21st century when these remote outposts and established ranching lands remained the primary features of the Salt Spring Valley.