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1954 Map of Susanville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Susanville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Susanville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated where the Susan River emerges from the surrounding peaks of the Lassen National Forest. The map documents a complex landscape of civic and cultural sites, including the Susanville Indian Rancheria, the County Fairgrounds, and the Lassen Cem. Significant historical markers are preserved here, most notably Peter Lassens Grave south of town.

The transportation and water infrastructure of the era is clearly defined, with the Southern Pacific railroad cutting across the terrain toward Leavitt and the Standish Canal managing water flow near Lake Leavitt. From the high elevations of Susanville Peak and Thompson Peak down to the agricultural flats of Elysian Valley, the map details the mid-century development of Lassen County, including rural education at the Richmond Sch and aviation at the Susanville Municipal Airport.