{"product_id":"old-map-of-graeagle-california-by-usgs-1979-plumas-national-forest-lake-davis-sierra-valley","title":"Old Map of Graeagle, California by USGS, 1979 – Plumas National Forest, Lake Davis \u0026 Sierra Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished with a 1993 imprint from 1979 cartographic data, the US Geological Survey’s “Portola” captures a richly varied corner of northeastern California where the Sierra Nevada begins to soften into high valleys, forests, and river-cut basins. Centered on the Graeagle area, this 1:100,000 topographical map presents the landscape with the precision and restraint for which the USGS is renowned. Relief is expressed through contour lines and subtle shading, allowing the region’s ridges, passes, creeks, and basins to emerge with remarkable clarity. The map is at once practical and evocative: a scientific record of terrain, water, roads, trails, and boundaries, and a historical portrait of a mountain landscape as it stood in the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraeagle, one of the principal places shown, anchors a landscape shaped by logging, railroads, recreation, and the enduring presence of the Plumas National Forest. The surrounding country is a compelling mosaic of timbered slopes, open valleys, and alpine waters. Lake Davis appears to the northeast, while Gold Lake and Meadow Lake recall the high-country basins that have long drawn anglers, hikers, and summer travelers. The map’s coloration distinguishes vegetation, terrain, and hydrology with understated authority, while roads and trails thread through the mountains in fine detail. Such mapping reveals not only where settlements and routes existed, but how human movement adapted itself to the grain of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hydrology of the Portola region is one of the map’s great pleasures. The Feather River system, with Spanish Creek, Indian Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Cold Creek, and other tributaries, is shown in relation to mountain slopes, valleys, and forest lands, making visible the watersheds that define this portion of the Sierra Nevada. These streams shaped settlement patterns, supplied early industries, and continue to structure the ecology of Plumas County. Nearby, the Truckee River drainage hints at the broader geographical transition toward the Great Basin and the eastern Sierra. The map’s careful treatment of lakes and waterways gives the viewer an immediate sense of why this region has long been valued for timber, water, wildlife habitat, and recreation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high points and passes shown on the map lend it a strong sense of vertical drama. Mills Peak, Round Mountain, Eureka Peak, Bunker Hill, Beckwourth Pass, and Clauser Pass stand out as landmarks in a landscape of complex relief. Contours climb and coil around these features, transforming elevation into a visual language of ascent, exposure, and enclosure. Beckwourth Pass is especially evocative, recalling historic routes across the Sierra and the movement of Native peoples, emigrants, ranchers, and railroad builders through one of the range’s lower crossings. Places such as Smithford Flat, Carrington, and Montgomery Creek add further texture, suggesting the dispersed pattern of settlement typical of mountain California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by the United States Geological Survey, this map reflects an institution dedicated to measuring and interpreting the American landscape with exceptional rigor. By 1979, USGS topographic mapping had become an indispensable tool for planners, engineers, foresters, scientists, and outdoor travelers, and the “Portola” sheet exemplifies that tradition. Its symbols for roads, trails, boundaries, water bodies, and land cover are clear and purposeful, yet the whole composition has an understated beauty born from accuracy. As a historical document, it preserves the arrangement of communities, forests, reservoirs, and access routes at a particular moment before later development and environmental change altered parts of the region. It is a refined cartographic portrait of Sierra Nevada terrain, both informative and quietly majestic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraeagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmithford Flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlumas National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSierra Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeadow Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeather River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruckee River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenhorn Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMills Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEureka Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeckwourth Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBunker Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClauser Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMontgomery Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey as a historical 1:100,000 topographical map of Graeagle, California and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1979 and printed with a 1993 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows the varied terrain of the Sierra Nevada region, including mountainous landscapes, valleys, lakes, rivers, and forested areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief is shown by contour lines and shading, emphasizing elevation and landform detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor is used to distinguish different types of vegetation and terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes clear symbols and markers for roads, trails, and boundaries to support navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the topography and landscape of the area as recorded in 1979, offering insight into later natural and man-made changes, including development and land use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). 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