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1942 Map of Watts Valley

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Watts Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Kings River drainage dominates this 1942 landscape as it flows through the foothills of the western Sierra Nevada. The map captures the significant hydrological transition of the era, centered on the Pine Flat Reservoir and the Pine Flat Dam, which altered the valley's character. Higher elevations are characterized by the Sierra National Forest and the Cold Spring Rancheria Indian Reservation, while the lower valleys show established settlement and agriculture.

Evidence of the region's diverse economic history is visible through several resource extraction sites, including the Copper King Mine, Sunnyside Mine, and Clara H Mine. Educational and social life is anchored by dispersed rural schools like Pine Grove Sch and Mountain View Sch. Small community hubs such as Piedra Delpiedra PO and the Hazelton Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in the Burrough Valley and Clark Valley.