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1948 Map of Strawberry Valley

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Strawberry Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Brandy City and the surrounding gold-country landscape are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a region defined by high ridges and deep river canyons at the intersection of Butte, Plumas, Sierra, and Yuba counties. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Mooreville Ridge, Harrison Ridge, and Peterson Ridge, which separate the various watersheds flowing toward the North Fork Yuba River. Remnants of the region's hydraulic mining history are evident in the Tailings and the presence of the Palace Mine (Abandoned).

Settlements like Strawberry Valley and Calida are linked by mountain roads, while lower river bars such as Kelly Bar, Alabama Bar, and Cut Eye Fosters Bar suggest the historical importance of the river corridor for early prospectors and residents. The map also documents the Lost Creek Reservoir and the Bullards Bar Reservoir, alongside smaller landmarks like Rose Ranch and Shenanigan Flat, providing a detailed record of the mid-century land use within the Plumas National Forest and Tahoe National Forest.