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1979 Map of Storrie

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Storrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The North Fork Feather River serves as the industrial and transport corridor for this portion of the Sierra Nevada, where hydropower and rail infrastructure dominate the narrow canyon. Small settlements like Storrie, Tobin, and Merlin cling to the riverbanks alongside the Western Pacific Railroad. Significant engineering feats are documented throughout the canyon, including the Bucks Creek Powerhouse, Rock Creek Powerhouse, and the Incline Railway (Penstocks) leading down from the Grizzly Forebay.

Evidence of earlier human activity and recreation is found in the Injun Jim Sch and the Old Railroad Grade winding through the high country. The map captures the meeting of Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest, with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (Pack) traversing the eastern ridges. Notable landmarks such as Elephant Butte and the distinctive The Island rise above the complex network of creeks and alpine lakes like Campbell Lake and Long Lake.