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2015 Map of Soda Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Soda Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Soda Springs and Kingvale anchor this high-elevation portion of the Tahoe National Forest, where the headwaters of major river systems begin their descent. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of alpine water bodies, including Fordyce Lake, Lake Van Norden, and the Lower Lola Montez Lake. This hydrology supports a landscape of sharp relief, marked by Devils Peak and the Magonigal Summit.

Transport corridors like Hampshire Rocks Rd and Soda Springs Rd follow the natural topography established by the South Yuba River and the N Fork American River. These routes connect dispersed points of interest such as Troy and Webster Flat, illustrating how human infrastructure has long navigated the Sierra Nevada's granite corridors. From Granite Canyon to Sand Ridge, the map identifies numerous family-named and geographic landmarks essential for local history research.