1950 Map of Washington

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Gold mining operations and deep river canyons define this mid-century landscape in the Tahoe National Forest. The South Fork Yuba River cuts a sharp path through the center of the sheet, where the settlement of Washington sits at the confluence with Washington Creek. Evidence of extensive hydraulic mining is visible at the Alpha Diggings and Omega Diggings, while hard-rock ventures like the Blue Lead Mine and Giant King Mine dot the surrounding ridges.