1955 Map of Soda Springs

About this map

Southern Pacific railroad tracks define the industrial and transit corridor of this high Sierra landscape, carving a path alongside the South Yuba River. During this mid-century period, the area around Soda Springs and Kingvale served as a critical mountain crossing, evidenced by the infrastructure of Snowsheds and the presence of the Donner Trail Sch. The geography is defined by a dense network of alpine water bodies, from the large Lake Van Norden to the more secluded Huntley Mill Lake and Upper Lola Montez Lake.