1949 Map of Wheatland

About this map

Camp Beale Military Reservation dominates the central landscape of this mid-century survey, reflecting the significant military presence in Yuba and Nevada counties during and after the war. The topography reveals an intense industrial history along the Yuba River, where massive Tailings deposits and a sprawling Gravel Pit indicate the scale of dredging and mining operations. Further east, the terrain rises into the foothills, dotted with hard-rock legacy sites like the Donnebrouge Mine and the Blue Point Mine.