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1981 Map of Sierra City

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sierra City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Sierra City and the neighboring settlement of Loganville sit at the center of this 1981 study of the northern Sierra Nevada. The landscape is defined by its deep mining heritage, with dozens of active and historic workings such as the Sierra Buttes Mine, Keystone Mine, and Monarch Mine dotting the terrain below the Sierra Buttes. This era of documentation shows the transition of the region from an industrial mining hub into a recreational landscape within the Tahoe National Forest, evidenced by the presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and numerous campgrounds.

Water management and ranching history are prominent along the North Fork Yuba River, where features like Gillespie Dam and the Fournier Ranch are recorded. To the south, the topography descends toward the Middle Fork Yuba River at the Sierra and Nevada County line. Higher elevations reveal high-mountain lakes like Upper Sardine Lake and Packer Lake, which supported early lodges and camps including the Robinson Cow Camp.