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2021 Map of Smartsville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Smartsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Yuba River carves a dramatic path through this Gold Country landscape, winding past the Timbuctoo Bend and through the steep canyon walls of The Narrows. This modern survey documents the historic mining geography along the Yuba and Nevada County line, where the legacy of 19th-century hydraulic mining remains visible in the numerous flats and ravines. The map meticulously plots small settlements like Smartsville and Timbuctoo, along with genealogical landmarks such as the Timbuctoo Cem and Smartsville Catholic Cem.

Inland from the river, the terrain rises toward peaks like Buzzard Peak and Sugarloaf Hill, while the local economy is reflected in features like the Farm Ditch and Union Reservoir. The distribution of family-named landmarks, including Meade Hill, Peardon Hill, and Walsh Hill, provides a clear view of the area's established landholdings and small-scale agriculture that took root after the initial gold rush era.