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1995 Map of Smartville

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Smartville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Timbuctoo and Smartville anchor this 1995 survey, which details the complex industrial and military landscape of the Yuba River corridor. The map highlights the lingering footprints of the California Gold Rush, particularly evident in the extensive Yuba River Tailings and the Yuba Gold Field. The terrain is deeply marked by mining operations like the Blue Point Mine and a sophisticated network of water infrastructure including the China Ditch, Keystone Ditch, and Town Canal.

South of the river, the Spenceville Wildlife and Recreation Area occupies much of the foothills, while the southwestern corner is dominated by the northern reaches of Beale Air Force Base. The map also captures several vanished or diminished settlements, noting the Parks Bar (Site) and older ranching sites like Empire Ranch and Bonanza Ranch that once defined this portion of the Sierra Nevada foothills.