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1948 Map of Strawberry Valley

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Strawberry Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Strawberry Valley and the surrounding gold-bearing canyons of the Sierra Nevada foothills are documented here during the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage of the North Fork Yuba River, where numerous historical river bars such as Wambo Bar, Kelly Bar, and the colorfully named Cut Eye Fosters Bar suggest a legacy of placer mining. The transition from active industry to history is evident in the labeling of the Palace Mine and Indian Hill Mine, reflecting the post-war state of traditional extraction in this part of the Tahoe National Forest.

Small settlements and sites like Brandy City, Eagleville, and the Buckeye site are connected by a network of ridges, including Mooreville Ridge and Peterson Ridge. The inclusion of Lost Creek Reservoir and numerous ravines like Diamond Ravine and Simon Ravine illustrates the complex water management required for both mining and the local mountain economy. This survey effectively maps the rugged intersection of four California counties: Yuba, Sierra, Plumas, and Butte.