1949 Map of Wolf

About this map

The Camp Beale Military Reservation dominates the western half of this 1949 terrain study, reflecting the significant federal footprint in the foothills of Nevada County and Placer County following World War II. This landscape is a complex network of ridges and water-conveyance systems, where the Camp Far West Ditch and various siphons and flumes trace the contours to manage water for downstream use. The southern boundary is defined by the winding course of the Bear River, which separates the two counties near the Garden Bar settlement. Local civic and industrial life is anchored by the Wolf PO and the Banner Grange, while mining history is represented by the Pine Hill Mine located near the eastern margin. Family-named landmarks such as Cranston Ranch and Lucas Hill provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the rural development of the California Gold Country during this era.