1956 Map of Whitmore

About this map

The small mountain community of Whitmore serves as a focal point for this mid-century survey of the California foothills, where the landscape is defined by the steep canyons of Clover Creek and Old Cow Creek. This era of the region’s development is characterized by the integration of hydroelectric infrastructure and timber interests, evidenced by the Kilarc Powerhouse and the extensive network of the Ponderosa Way. Farther south, the settlement of Inwood reveals a established rural life centered around the Inwood School and Inwood Cemetery. The map documents a rugged timber-and-ranching economy, where family-named landmarks like Witherow Ranch and isolated resources such as the abandoned Ritts Mill suggest a history of early industry that was already beginning to fade. Numerous springs and meadows, including Dersch Meadows and Coyote Flat, dot the higher elevations near the boundary of the Lassen National Forest.