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2000 Map of Sierra City

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Sierra City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Gold mining history permeates this mountainous region of Tahoe National Forest, where the North Fork Yuba River cuts through the landscape near Sierra City. The terrain is marked by numerous lode mines and prospects, reflecting the industrial character of the Sierra Nevada. High-altitude operations like the Sierra Buttes Mine and Monarch Mine dominate the slopes above Loganville. Local ranching and seasonal camps are evidenced by Fournier Ranch and Robinson Cow Camp.

Transportation corridors follow both natural and historical paths, including the modern Donner Pass Scenic Byway and the historic Henness Pass Road. To the north, the rugged landscape softens into lake basins such as Packer Lake and Young America Lake, providing a contrast to the industrial scars of the American Exchange Mine and Keystone Mine. This survey preserves the spatial relationship between these remote working sites and the established settlements in the canyon below.