1955 Map of Soda Springs

About this map

Southern Pacific rail lines and the South Yuba River dominate this mid-century high-country corridor, tracing the historic route through the Sierra Nevada. The map captures the specialized infrastructure of mountain transit, including snowsheds near Troy and an Airway Beacon for early aviation navigation. This era shows a landscape transitioning toward recreation, with numerous sites like Camp Pahatsi, Cold Springs Campground, and Hampshire Rocks Campground established alongside the river and railroad.