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1894 Map of Sierraville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Sierraville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Sierra Valley dominates this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Feather River emerge among a complex network of mountain ranges and valleys. In the southern portion, the settlement of Sierraville serves as a hub near the Fair Grounds and Sulphur Spring, while Sattley and Etta are established along the foothills. The terrain transition is sharp, moving from the flat expanse of the valley floor to the prominent heights of Dixie Mountain and Adams Peak.

Transportation corridors are critical to this late-nineteenth-century survey, specifically the California Nevada And Oregon Railway which skirts the eastern edge through Long Valley. This route crosses the California State Boundary Line near Purdy and Antelope. The map also captures several rural crossroads and mountain passes, including Beckwith Pass and Yuba Pass, which provided essential transit for early timber and ranching operations, as evidenced by the Sawmill located in Dog Valley.