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2000 Map of Sierraville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Sierraville and the neighboring settlement of Randolph anchor the southeastern corner of the Sierra Valley, where the valley floor meets the high timber of the Tahoe National Forest. This 2000 revision shows a landscape where historic transit routes and modern recreation intersect, highlighted by the Yuba Donner Scenic Byway and the historic Henness Pass Road. The presence of the Sierraville Ranger Station and the Sierra Dearwater Airport underscores the area's role as a regional hub for forest management and local aviation.

Deep in the forest south of the valley, the map details specialized recreational infrastructure like the Cottonwood Botanical Trail and the Cottonwood Overlook, alongside family-named terrain like Blatchley Canyon and Rice Canyon. The southern edge reaches to the Little Truckee Summit and the OHV Parking Area near Onion Valley, capturing a transition from the agricultural expanse of the valley to the high-elevation water sources of Little Independence Creek and the Independence Lake drainage.