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2018 Map of Stirling City

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Stirling City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Stirling City serves as the primary hub within this northern California landscape, which transitions from the forest-lined settlements of the lower ridges into the higher reaches of the Lassen National Forest. The map documents a cluster of historical communities along the ridgelines, including Powellton, Lovelock, and the curiously named Toadtown. These settlements are linked by a network of mountain roads such as Skyway Rd and Powelltown Rd, following the natural contours between deep ravines and the headwaters of the W Br Feather River.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including the Stirling City Cem, the Inskip Pioneer Cem further north, and the Coutolenc Cem near the southern boundary. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, marked by landmarks like Thatcher Ridge, Cape Horn, and West China Point, which overlook the complex drainage systems of Butte Cr and Little W Fork W Br Feather River.