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Plumas County, California

240 topographic sheets cover 99 settlements here, and 4 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

4 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

California within the United States
Plumas County within California

What the record shows

  • 2,602 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 4 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 2 districts and 2 buildings.
  • 2 of the 4 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 99 populated places in this county; 99 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

4

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Drakesbad Guest Ranchdistrict200303001062
Mount Harkness Fire Lookoutbuilding2017100001211
Plumas-Eureka Mill, Jamison Mines Districtdistrict197373000421
Warner Valley Ranger Stationbuilding197878000364

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

1

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Land ownership map, 1892 - Keddie's map of Plumas County, California
Land ownership map (1892) - Keddie's map of Plumas County, California. Library of Congress.

The county from the air

48 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 7,361 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 48 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-27, scale 1:37400
1953-06-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-09-05, scale 1:60000
1954-09-05, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-09-05, scale 1:60000
1954-09-05, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-09-05, scale 1:60000
1954-09-05, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-04-22, scale 1:21660
1966-04-22, scale 1:21660. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-04-22, scale 1:21660
1966-04-22, scale 1:21660. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-04-22, scale 1:21660
1966-04-22, scale 1:21660. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-11-27, scale 1:37400
1946-11-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-11-27, scale 1:37400
1946-11-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-11-27, scale 1:37400
1946-11-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-11-27, scale 1:37400
1946-11-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-27, scale 1:37400
1953-06-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-27, scale 1:37400
1953-06-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-27, scale 1:37400
1953-06-27, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-09-05, scale 1:60000
1954-09-05, scale 1:60000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-10-17, scale 1:32500
1956-10-17, scale 1:32500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-10-17, scale 1:32500
1956-10-17, scale 1:32500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-10-17, scale 1:32500
1956-10-17, scale 1:32500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-10-17, scale 1:32500
1956-10-17, scale 1:32500. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-04-22, scale 1:21666
1966-04-22, scale 1:21666. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-07-11, scale 1:12000
1967-07-11, scale 1:12000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-07-11, scale 1:12000
1967-07-11, scale 1:12000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-07-11, scale 1:12000
1967-07-11, scale 1:12000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-07-11, scale 1:12000
1967-07-11, scale 1:12000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-06-01, scale 1:142000
1968-06-01, scale 1:142000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-06-01, scale 1:142000
1968-06-01, scale 1:142000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-06-01, scale 1:142000
1968-06-01, scale 1:142000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-06-01, scale 1:142000
1968-06-01, scale 1:142000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-07-18, scale 1:116653
1969-07-18, scale 1:116653. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-07-18, scale 1:116653
1969-07-18, scale 1:116653. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-07-18, scale 1:116653
1969-07-18, scale 1:116653. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1969-07-18, scale 1:122431
1969-07-18, scale 1:122431. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-07-25, scale 1:112556
1970-07-25, scale 1:112556. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-07-25, scale 1:118487
1970-07-25, scale 1:118487. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-07-25, scale 1:118487
1970-07-25, scale 1:118487. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1970-07-25, scale 1:118487
1970-07-25, scale 1:118487. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-06-02, scale 1:27677
1971-06-02, scale 1:27677. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-06-02, scale 1:27677
1971-06-02, scale 1:27677. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-06-02, scale 1:23999
1971-06-02, scale 1:23999. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1971-06-02, scale 1:26008
1971-06-02, scale 1:26008. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-19, scale 1:122000
1972-06-19, scale 1:122000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-19, scale 1:118000
1972-06-19, scale 1:118000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-19, scale 1:118000
1972-06-19, scale 1:118000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-06-19, scale 1:118000
1972-06-19, scale 1:118000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

21 stations, 49 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

25 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 32-1Beckwourth Judicial Township: Portola city: Portola city - That part including unnamed island in Middle Fork Feather River Bounded by City limits; City limits; Middle Fork Feather River; Beckwith, Magnolia Ave., 3rd
  • 32-2Portola city - That part Bounded by City limits; 3rd; Magnolia Ave.; City limits
  • 32-3Portola city - That part Bounded by Magnolia Ave.; Beckwith; Middle Fork Feather River; City limits
  • 32-4Portola city - That part Bounded by City limits, Middle Fork Feather River; Beckwith, Taylor, S. Gulling, Commercial, California, Unnamed County Rd.; City limits; City limits
  • 32-5Portola city - That part Bounded by Commercial, S. Culling, Taylor, S. Beckwith, Middle Fork Feather River; City limits; City limits; Unnamed county Rd., California
  • 32-6Walkermine, unincorporated Bounded by Township line; R. 12 E - T. 24 N., Half section line of sections 5 and 8; R. 12 E. - T. 24 , South line of sections 7 and 8; R. 12 E. - T. 24 N., Half section line of sections 7 and 6
  • 32-7Beckwourth Judicial Township - That part north of State Hwy. 21, outside Portola city and the unincorporated place of Walkermine (See separate map for boundaries of Walkermine)
  • 32-8Beckwourth Judicial Township - That part south of State Hwy. 21, outside Portola city
  • 32-9Indian Judicial Township: Greenville, unincorporated Bounded by North line of sections 3 and 2, T. - 26 N. - R. 9 E.; Williams Creek, Wolf Creek, State Hwy. 83; Western Pacific Railroad; Western Pacific Railroad
  • 32-10Indian Judicial Township - That part north of Almanor - Walkermine Rd. via Veramont and Genesee, outside Greenville, unincorporated (See separate map for boundaries of Greenville); Show separately Taylorsville Indian Rancheria
  • 32-11Indian Judicial Township - That part south of Almanor - Walkermine Rd. via Veramont and Genesee, outside Greenville, unincorporated (See separate map for boundaries of Greenville)
  • 32-12Plumas Judicial Township: Quincy, unincorporated: Quincy, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Quincy Railroad; State Hwy. 21, Main, East; Jackson; Church, Main, Railway Ave., Railway Ave. extended
  • 32-13Quincy, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Quincy Railroad; Railway Ave. extended, Railway Ave., Main, Church; Jackson; Davis, Main, Crescent
  • 32-14Quincy, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Jackson; Colburn; 1/4 mile offset line south of and parallel to Jackson; West line of sections 23 and 14, T. 24 N. - R.9 E.
  • 32-15Quincy, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Jackson, East, State Hwy. 21; East line of sections 14 and 23 T. 14 N. - R. 9 3. 1/4 mile offset line south of and parallel to Jackson extended, Jackson; Colburn
  • 32-16Plumas Judicial Township - That part north and east of State Hwy. 21, outside Quincy, unincorporated (See separate map for boundaries of Quincy)
  • 32-17Plumas Judicial Township - That part south and west of State Hwy. 21 and east of range line between Ranges 8 and 9 E., outside Quincy, unincorporated (See separate map for boundaries of Quincy)
  • 32-18BPlumas Judicial Township - That part west of range line between Ranges 8 and 9 E. Bounded by Township line between T. 23 N. and T. 24 N., R. 6 E., range line between R. 6 E. and R. 7 E., North section line of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, T. 24 N. R. 7 E.; Range line between R. 7 E. and R. 8 E.; Judicial Township line; County line, west section line of sections 5, 8, 17 and 20, T. 24 N. R. 6 E.
  • 32-18APlumas Judicial Township - That part west of range line between Ranges 8 and 9E. Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, range line between R. 8 E. and R. 9 E.; Judicial Township line, range line between R. 7 E. and R. 8 E., North section line of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 T. 24 N. R. 7 E., Range line between R. 6 E. and R. 7 E., Township line between T. 23 N. and T. 24 N. R. 6 E, West section line of sections 5, 8, 17 and 20, T, 24 N. R. 6 E.; County line
  • 32-19AQuartz Judicial Township - That part excluding Feather River Inn
  • 32-19BQuartz Judicial Township
  • 32-20Feather River Inn (In Quartz Judicial Township)
  • 32-21Seneca Judicial Township: Chester, unincorporated Bounded by Branch Creek, Red Bluff and Susanville Rd., Cameron, Lassen; Olsen, State Hwy. 29, Melissa Ave., Melissa Ave. extended, North Fork Feather River, Almanor Railroad; Almanor Railroad; 1/2 section line of section T. 28 N. - R. 7 E. North line of section 7, T. 28 N. - R. 7 E., West line of section 5, T. 28 N. - R. 7 E., North Fork Feather River
  • 32-22Seneca Judicial Township - That part outside Chester, unincorporated and Lassen Volcanic National Park (See separate map for boundaries of Chester)
  • 32-23N/A

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

3,772 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 3,772 of them, burning about 817,533 acres. 2,034 started naturally and 105 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural2034
Missing data/not specified/undetermined598
Debris and open burning282
Equipment and vehicle use245
Recreation and ceremony220
Smoking111
Arson/incendiarism105
Misuse of fire by a minor53
Railroad operations and maintenance47
Power generation/transmission/distribution43
Other causes26
Fireworks7
Firearms and explosives use1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
17 August 2020Natural318,776 acresPlumas National ForestCLAREMONT
29 July 2012Recreation and ceremony75,431 acresPlumas National ForestCHIPS
3 September 2007Equipment and vehicle use64,994 acresPlumas National ForestMOONLIGHT
17 August 2000Railroad operations and maintenance55,261 acresPlumas National ForestSTORRIE
4 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined54,608 acresPlumas National ForestWALKER
13 August 2008Natural47,647 acresLassen-Modoc UnitCAMP
23 August 1999Natural34,175 acresPlumas National ForestBUCKS
17 August 2020Natural29,570 acresPlumas National ForestSHEEP

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1992 to 2026

60 of 120 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 120 reports for this county, causing 1 death, no injuries and about $26,516,100 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Heavy Rain62
Hail20
Flood15
Debris Flow14
Flash Flood3
Wildfire3
Thunderstorm Wind2
Lightning1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2009LightningPortola1 killedThe Plumas County Sheriff's Department reported that a woman was struck by lightning at her home in Portola. She was transported by helicopter to the U.C. Davis Medical Center. She never regained consciousness and died from her injuries on June 11th.
September 2000WildfireQuincy$22,700,000no account filed
February 2017FloodGraeagle$2,000,000The Middle Fork of the Feather River saw record flooding (a record crest at Portola on the 10th) and caused extensive structural damage in Portola, Clio, and downstream to Blairsden. Highway 89 was closed near Clio due to water over the road. Many schools were closed on the 9th in the Portola area and along the Feather River. Damage estimate only for repairs to Highway 89 (per a CALTRANS report) so actual flooding damage likely much higher.
December 2005FloodGenesee$1,000,000Mainly rural flooding was reported in Plumas County.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindChester Arpt$525,000Wind damage was focused on Lake Almanor Peninsula and Lake Almanor West with reports of trees into 3 homes, downed power lines, a propane release and other damages. Major damage was done to one home, minor damage to 2 other homes on the Peninsula. Three vehicles were damaged including a Sheriff Deputy patrol car. Many residents suffered mud and debris problems in yards and driveways. Highway 32 was closed near the causeway due to a debris flow across the roadway.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindAlmanor$150,000Wind brought a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Almanor Drive and Pole Line Road.
July 2015FloodAlmanor$100,000Road washout reported on Peninsula Drive on the north shore of Lake Almanor.
January 2017FloodGraeagle$40,000The Middle Fork of the Feather River overflowed onto Highway 89 in Clio. The flooding caused a sinkhole in the road. The damage estimate is from a preliminary damage assessment from CALTRANS.
December 2015Heavy RainEast Quincy$1,000There were 1.5 inches of heavy rain in Quincy. Gusty winds damaged small limbs.
June 2000HailGraeagle$100Trained spotter reported 1/2 to 3/4 inch hail in Greaegle. The hail was approximately 4 inches deep and caused an estimated $100 in damage.
January 2026FloodBelden-California Highway Patrol reported multiple baseball or bigger sized rocks and mud in the road on Westbound Highway 70 in Belden.
March 2025Heavy RainCromberg-Mesonet Station GRZC1, 4.6 NE of Cromberg reported a rain total of 1.39 inches.
February 2025FloodMerlin-California Highway Patrol reported mud/dirt/rocks and area flooding along Cohasset Road and Rock Creek Road.
February 2025Debris FlowCamp Rodgers-California Highway Patrol reported the closure of State Route 70 from Greenville Wye to Jarbo Gap due to a slide from heavy rain.
February 2025Debris FlowTobin-California Highway Patrol reported a significant rock slide 6 miles east of Belden that led to closure of Highway 70 from Jarbo Gap to State Route 89 for over 48 hours due to heavy rain.
December 2025FloodStorrie-California Highway Patrol reported a mud and rock slide on State Route 70 at Storrie Bridge from heavy rain. An 18 wheeler was stuck at the slide.
November 2024FloodMerlin-California Highway Patrol reported multiple slides consisting of mud, rock and dirt along State Route 70 in Feather River Canyon from heavy rain.
December 2024FloodBelden-Caltrans reported a rockslide 3.5 miles east of Belden along State Route 70. The road was closed for about 4 hours.
November 2024Heavy RainBeckwourth-A CocoRAHS station (CA-PM-9 Beckwourth) located 3.0 mi E of Beckwourth, CA, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.99 inches.
March 2023FloodIndian Falls-Caltrans District 2 initiated 24-hour traffic control on State Route 89 between Moccasin and Indian Falls due to heavy rain leading to a slide.
November 2023Heavy RainCromberg-A mesonet station (GRZC1) located 4.6 mi NE of Cromberg, CA, reported a rainfall storm total of 0.94 inches.
March 2023Heavy RainBeckwourth Arpt-A COCORAHS, CA-PM-9, located 3.3 mi E of Beckwourth, CA, reported 24-hour rainfall totals of 0.78 inches.
May 2023Heavy RainVinton-Mesonet station (DLCC1) located 7.9 mi ESE of Antelope Lake, CA, and mesonet station (FHDC1) located 2.7 mi SSE of Frenchman Lake, CA, reported 0.65 inches, and 0.88 inches respectively.
June 2023Debris FlowHalstead Flat-The California Highway Patrol reported multiple slides mud/dirt/rock on SR 70 east of Twain, completely blocking the roadway.
June 2023Debris FlowTwain-The California Highway Patrol reported multiple mud/dirt/rock slides west of Hot Springs Ravine on SR 70/Feather River Scenic Byway.
June 2023Debris FlowBelden-Heavy rain from thunderstorms produced a debris flow/ rock slide along Highway 70 at Serpentine Curves near Belden. This was reported by the California Highway Patrol.
June 2023Debris FlowIndian Falls-The California Highway Patrol reported State Route 89 approximately 3 miles north of Greenville Wye was blocked due to a debris flow at 4:08 PM on June 12. The road was opened to one way traffic by 4:19 PM on June 12, and was fully cleared to through traffic by 7:01 AM on June 13.
September 2023Heavy RainMerlin-Caltrans District 2 reported a slide along State Route 70 just south of PG and E Rock Powerhouse due to rainfall over a 24 to 48 hour period. The slide was 3 feet in diameter. The road closure lasted approximately 2 hours and the road reopened at 0850 am on September 3, 2023.
September 2023Heavy RainMerlin-Caltrans reported a large rockslide on Highway 70, leading to closure of the road.
September 2023Heavy RainPortola-A mesonet station (GW0802-Taylorsville) located 6.0 NW of Genesee, CA, a mesonet station (PIEC1-Pierce) located 5.0 mi NNW of Antelope Lake, CA, and mesonet station (QCSC1-Carman Saddle) located 4.0 mi SSW of Portola, CA, reported total rainfall amounts of 1.14, 0.89 and 0.85 inches respectively.
June 2023FloodCromberg-The CHP Susanville reported flooding located 3.0 mi of Cromberg, CA, of mud and water onto CA-70 near 2 Rivers Rd. Vehicles were able to get through the flood area.
June 2023Heavy RainGenesee-A mesonet station (KRKC1) located 6.7 mi N of Genesee, CA, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.56 inches.
September 2022Heavy RainGenesee-Mesonet stations PIEC1 Pierce (5.0 NNW of Antelope Lake) and GRZC1 (4.6 mi NE of Cromberg) reported heavy rainfall amounts of 0.66 and 0.70 inches respectively.
June 2022Debris FlowBelden-The Plumas County Sheriff reported that there were two rock/mud slides and/or debris flows on Hwy 70 one mile west of Belden and near Rogers Flat in the Dixie Fire Burn Scar, with vehicles trapped between the slides. The occupants were rescued, however their vehicles remained temporarily stranded in the area with the road closed for several days. Rain gauge reports from 0.50 to 1.00 inches over a 2 hour period from 12 pm to 2 pm.
October 2021Debris FlowGraeagle-California Highway Patrol reported large rocks in roadway on Gold Lake road above Graeagle Lodge.
October 2021Debris FlowVinton-California Highway Patrol reported rocks, mud in road near Chilicoot Campground.
October 2021Debris FlowTwo Rivers-California Highway Patrol reported a large (larger than a basketball) boulder in the road on State Highway 70 near Camp Layman Road.
October 2021Heavy RainBeckwourth-Several Mesonet/ASOS sites reported rainfall amounts ranging around 1.0 near Cromberg, CA; 2.0-4.0 west of Janesville, CA; and 4.0-6.0 SE of Frenchman Lake.
December 2021Heavy RainCromberg-Mesonet stations located 3.0 mi SSE of Frenchman Lake and 5.0 mi NNE of Cromberg reported heavy rain amounts of 1.24 and 1.74 respectively.
October 2021Heavy RainMeadow Vly-Heavy rain was reported in Placer County. Reported storm totals reached 10.7 just north of Little Grass Valley Reservoir to 12.34 inches reported by a CoCoRaHS station near Meadow Valley.
July 2020HailChester-Estimated nickel sized hail at Chester, along with 1.24 inches of rain.
January 2019Heavy RainPortola-Mesonet DVSC1 near Lake Davis reported 2.16 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST. Mesonet elevation 5768 feet MSL.
January 2019Heavy RainGenesee-Mesonet ANTC1 near Antelope Lake reported 2.24 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST. Mesonet elevation 5026 feet MSL.
January 2019Heavy RainEast Quincy-A spotter reported a 12 hour rainfall total of 0.82.
January 2019Heavy RainEast Quincy-There was a 12 hour total of 2.1 of rain. Slush from earlier snow was blocking street drains with ponding water observed.
February 2019Heavy RainEast Quincy-Heavy rain, 3.48 inches in 12 hours, 5.12 inches in 24 hours.
December 2019Heavy RainBeckwourth-RAWS CYVC1 6 miles north-northeast of Lake Davis reported 1.76 inches of rainfall in a 48-hour period from 6 December 1959PST to 8 December 1959PST at an elevation of 5570 feet MSL.
December 2019Heavy RainQuincy-A trained spotter reported 2.05 inches of rain fell over 12 hours.
December 2018Heavy RainGenesee-Mesonet station ANTC1 near Antelope Lake reported 1.16 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 December 0700PST to 25 December 0700PST. Mesonet elevation 5026 feet MSL.
December 2018Heavy RainClio-Mesonet MWKC1 1 mile east of Blairsden reported 0.76 inches of rainfall over a 24-hour period from 24 December 0700PST to 25 December 0700PST.
March 2018Heavy RainPortola-Mesonet station DVSC1, Lake Davis reported 0.75 inches of rain from 13 March 1400PST to 14 March 0500PST.
July 2018HailHindoo-A trained weather spotter reported hail 0.75 inches in diameter and heavy rain 4 miles west-northwest of Frenchman Lake.
March 2018Heavy RainCromberg-Mesonet station GRZC1, 4 miles northeast of Cromberg reported 3.02 inches of storm total rainfall from 20 March 0600PST to 23 March 0600PST.
March 2018Heavy RainGenesee-Mesonet station ANTC1 near Antelope Lake reported 3.32 inches of storm total rainfall from 20 March 0600PST to 23 March 0600PST.
March 2018Heavy RainEast Quincy-The 24 hour total rainfall was 1.60. Some wet snow mixed in at times.
April 2018Heavy RainPortola-COOP observer station PRAC1, Portola reported 0.84 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.
April 2018Heavy RainPortola-Mesonet station DVSC1, Lake Davis (elevation 5768 feet) reported 1.32 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST.
April 2018Heavy RainGenesee-Mesonet station KRKC1, 6 miles west-southwest of Antelope Lake (elevation 7297 feet) reported 1.84 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 1000PST to 7 April 1000PST.
May 2018Heavy RainPortola-COOP observer measured 0.97 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0914PST to 25 May 0914PST.
May 2018Heavy RainBlairsden-Mesonet station MWKC1, 1 mile east of Blairsden (elevation 5149 feet) reported 1.25 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0834PST to 25 May 0834PST.

Mines and quarries

916 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 916 workings inside this county. 68 still produce and 848 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Gold622
Silver98
Copper89
Chromium59
Manganese39
Sand and Gravel, Construction20
Iron15
Gold, Silver14
Limestone, Dimension10
Nickel9
Silver, Gold7
Copper, Silver7
Uranium7
Copper, Gold6

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Belden MineGold, Lead, Silver, CopperProspect
Collins Pine ManganeseIron, Manganese, SilicaOccurrence1952
Crystal LakeSilica, Manganese, IronPast Producer1918
Diadem Lode DepositGold, Iron, Manganese, SilicaProspect
EngelsCopper, Gold, Silver, ZincProducerReplacement
Frank and George Davis Own 2 ClaimsCopper, LithiumUnknown
GarnetMolybdenum, Copper, TungstenOccurrence
Gold Stripe ClaimChromium, GoldOccurrenceChromite
Jade Prince No. 1GemstoneProspect
Lakeview Valley ViSilica, ManganesePast Producer
Little FieldGold, CopperOccurrenceVein
Mt. Lassen National ParkGeothermalUnknown
OhioGold, Copper, Silver, LeadPast ProducerUnderground
OhioCopper, Gold, LeadPast Producer
QuarryStoneOccurrence
Quartz Point ProspectCopper, Lead, Zinc, SilverProspect
Rich Bar DepositGold, Silver, PlatinumProducer1850
Rock-O MineStone, DimensionProducer
Sleeping BeautyLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Sunset GroupManganese, Aluminum, Iron, Phosphorus-Phosphates, SilicaPast Producer1917
SuperiorCopper, Gold, Silver, Zinc, LeadProducerBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Unnamed LocationAntimonyOccurrence
Unnamed LocationBerylliumOccurrence
Upper FeatherGold, PGEUnknown
Upper FeatherGold, Platinum, MercuryProducerSTREAM PLACER
WalkerCopper, Silver, Gold, Lead, ZincProducerVein
WilliamsSilver, Lead, Zinc, CopperOccurrence
Wolf Creek ClaimIron, ChromiumPast Producer1916
Dew DropSilver, LeadOccurrence
Edman Tin ClaimsTinOccurrence
Feather River Travertine Marble QryMarble, DimensionProducer
Galena MineGold, Copper, Lead, SilverProspect
J A EdmanTinOccurrence
Jamison MineGold, Lead, Silver, Iron, Zinc, Copper, ArsenicPast Producer1886, 1887, 1943
La PorteGold, PlatinumProducer1848
LakinGold, LeadPast Producer
Marble Creek DepositLimestone, Dimension, Marble, DimensionPast Producer
MohawkCopper, Molybdenum, SilverOccurrence
MurdockCopper, Molybdenum, SilverUnknown
Plumas-Eureka MineGold, Lead, Silver, Iron, Zinc, Copper, ArsenicPast Producer1851
RobinsonGold, Copper, Lead, SilverOccurrence
Big CliffCopper, Gold, SilverOccurrenceVein
Bill and HelenGold, Silver, CopperProducer
Green Ledge & Mother LodeGold, Silver, CopperOccurrence
GrussGold, Silver, CopperPast Producer
Mccarty MineChromium, IronPast Producer1917, 1918
MohawkCopper, Silver, Gold, MolybdenumPast ProducerVein
MohawkMolybdenumOccurrenceVein
PocahontasCopper, Gold, SilverOccurrenceVein
Spot ClaimChromium, IronPast Producer1941
Unnamed LocationQuartzOccurrence
Unnamed LocationQuartzOccurrence
Walker MineCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer1844, 1916
White Pine MineChromium, IronPast Producer1937, 1940
Yellow Jacket MineGold, QuartzProspect
Grizzley Tungsten No 1TungstenUnknown
Grizzly Tungsten No. 1TungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Happy Days MineTungstenProspect
Lake Almanor Barite MineBarium-BaritePast Producer
Lucky Strike ClaimTungstenOccurrence
SavercoolBarium-BariteProducer
SavercoolBarium-BaritePast Producer
Synthetic Iron Color CompanyBarium-BariteUnknown
Asbestos KingAsbestosOccurrence
Asbestos Nos. 1, 2, & 3 ClaimsAsbestosUnknown
El DoradoCopper, Lead, SilverPast ProducerVein
Garnet RidgeAsbestosOccurrence
Plumas-EurekaGold, Lead, SilverProducer
Plumas-EurekaGold, Lead, SilverPast Producer
Spring Garden TunnelAsbestosOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitanium, ZirconiumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitanium, ZirconiumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationAsbestosOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitanium, ZirconiumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitanium, ZirconiumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitanium, ZirconiumOccurrence
Cinder PitStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Cinder PitStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Cinder PitStone, Crushed/BrokenOccurrence
Consolidated Gold and Metal Co.Copper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerMalachite
CopperCopper, GoldOccurrenceTetrahedrite
Copper BullionCopper, GoldOccurrenceVein
Feather River QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Feather River QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
GrussCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerVein
HinchmanCopper, GoldPast ProducerVein
RewardCopper, GoldPast Producer
Sierra Valley QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Blackeye ClaimsUraniumOccurrence
ButteCopper, Silver, GoldPast Producer
Copper King GroupGold, Copper, SilverProspect
DuncanCopper, Silver, GoldPast Producer
Five BearsCopper, Silver, GoldPast Producer
Guidice MineUraniumOccurrence
Ignorance & Quien Sabe ClmsUraniumOccurrence
Lahonda MineUraniumOccurrence
Little GemGold, Copper, SilverUnknown
Mordine and MoraineGold, Copper, SilverProducer
Mountain LionGold, Copper, SilverUnknown
Perry Jones GroupUraniumUnknown
PlincoGold, Copper, SilverProducer
Rossi and Maine LodesGold, Copper, SilverProspect
Stokes & StowellUraniumOccurrence
Stokes and Stowell PropertiesUraniumOccurrence
Sulphide Etc. LodesGold, Copper, SilverProspect
TraskCopper, Silver, GoldPast Producer
Trask and CopperCopper, Silver, GoldPast ProducerVein
Diamond SpringsNickelUnknown
Meadow ValeyNickelUnknown
Meadow ValleyNickelOccurrence1952
Middle CampgroundNickelOccurrence1957
Middle CampgroundNickelUnknown
Red Hill LookoutNickelOccurrence
Rock CreekNickelOccurrence1957
Rock CreekNickelUnknown
White Pine Chrome Mine AreaNickelOccurrence1915
Hosselkus LimestoneLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Limestone Point DepositLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Pyramidal ConLimestone, DimensionProspect
Pyramidal Lime DepositLimestone, DimensionUnknown
Shoofly LimestoneLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Silver White Placer ClaimLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Unnamed LocationLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Unnamed LocationLimestone, DimensionOccurrence
Western StarGold, Limestone, DimensionOccurrence
Beardsley MineCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerVein
Beardsley MineCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
ButteCopper, Gold, SilverProducer
CalnanCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerVein
Copper GroupCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerVein
Lights Creek Copper DepositsCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer1880, 1914
PilotCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
PilotCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
RewardCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerReplacement
Ruby MineCopper, Gold, SilverPast ProducerBornite
Ruby MineCopper, Gold, SilverPast Producer
Standart MineGold, SilverProducer
Bonner DepositIronOccurrence
E G BrownIronOccurrence
Houghs PeakIronOccurrence
Hungry Creek Mines 1 6IronOccurrence
Hungry Creek Nos. 1-6IronOccurrence
Jordan PropertyIronOccurrence
S R Weeks ClaimIronOccurrence
Unnamed LocationIronOccurrence
Unnamed LocationIronOccurrence
Unnamed LocationIronOccurrence
Wades LakeIronOccurrence
Wades LakeIronOccurrence
Warden & Porter DepositsIronProspect
Williams GroupCopper, IronOccurrence
Yolo Iron & Steel Co. ClaimsIronProspect
Buck Lake Job Coffee Creek S and GSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Chester PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Devils Elbow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Feather River BarSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Frazier Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Lake Almanor PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Plumas RockSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Rocky Point Borrow SiteSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sloat Mill PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sloat PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Spanish Creek DepositSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Spanish Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Spanish Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Stream Bed DepositSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerSedimentary
Unnamed LocationSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Willow Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Wolf Creek PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
ArlingtonManganeseOccurrence
Banner, Barrington and Crabtree DepositManganeseProducer
Braito MineManganeseProducerPsilomelane, Pyrolusite
Buckhorn ClaimsManganeseOccurrence
BurchManganeseProspect1918
Burch and WoodyManganeseUnknown
Burchand Woody ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Cannon DepositManganeseOccurrence
Cannon ProspectManganeseProspect1941
CrislerManganeseProspect1960
Crystal LakeManganesePast Producer
Dickie Bird DepositManganeseProducerBementite, Rhodonite
HaunganeseManganeseProspect1960
Holliway,Egbert,& Burdick ManganeseManganeseProspect
Indian ValleyManganeseProspect1960
Iron QueenManganeseProspect1941
Iron Queen DepositGold, ManganeseProducer
Lake ViewManganeseProducer
Liberty ClaimManganeseOccurrence
Liberty ProspectManganeseProspect1918
Lost SoldierManganeseProspect1941
Lost Soldier DepositManganeseOccurrenceBementite, Rhodonite
LottManganesePast Producer1917
Mount HoughManganeseProducerPsilomelane, Pyrolusite, Wad
Penrose LodeManganeseOccurrence
Penrose MineManganeseOccurrenceResidual
ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Rock Cr DepositsManganeseUnknown
Rush CreekManganeseOccurrence
Sierra ManganeseManganeseOccurrenceRhodonite
Sunrise 1 & 2ManganeseOccurrence
Sunset DepositManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed LocationManganeseOccurrence
West and Shaw DepositManganeseOccurrence
West and Shaw ProspectManganeseOccurrence1918
Western ManganeseManganeseUnknown
Western Manganese MineManganeseProducer
Wild Rose Placer ClaimManganeseUnknown
Benner & Barrington GroupChromiumOccurrence
Benner-Barrington GroupChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Blue Jay Chrome MineChromiumOccurrence1943
Blue Jay ProspectsChromiumUnknown
Cattle Spring Claims Nos. 1, 2ChromiumPast Producer1940, 1943
Cattle Springs Claim No 1 & 2ChromiumOccurrence
Cedar Flat ClaimChromiumPast Producer1943
Cedar Flat ClaimChromiumUnknown
Chicago ClaimsChromiumOccurrence
Chicago Claims Nos. 1, 2ChromiumPast Producer1943
Clover Leaf ClaimChromiumPast Producer1944
Clover Leaf ClaimChromiumOccurrence
CommanderChromiumUnknown
Cough GroupChromiumPast Producer1941, 1943
Cough Group Nos. 1-3ChromiumUnknown
DiamondChromiumOccurrence
Diamond Claim, Benner and Burrington GroupChromiumPast ProducerChromite
EddelbuttelChromiumOccurrence
Eddelbuttel OccurrenceChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Fido ClaimChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Fido ClaimChromiumOccurrence
FlorenceChromiumOccurrence
Fuller ClaimsChromiumPast Producer1942
General MacarthurChromiumOccurrence
General Macarthur, General Wainwright OccurrencesChromiumOccurrenceChromite
HillsideChromiumOccurrence
Horseshoe ClaimsChromiumOccurrence
Horseshoe Nos. 1, 2 ClaimsChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Jack Forth ClaimsChromiumPast Producer1944
Jack Forth ClaimsChromiumOccurrence
Last Chance GroupChromiumPast Producer1943
Last Chance GroupChromiumOccurrence
MammothChromiumOccurrence
Maurezzio GroupChromiumPast Producer1942, 1943
Maurezzio GroupChromiumUnknown
Mccarty MineChromiumPast Producer1915, 1917, 1943
Oakie Claim, Benner-Barrington GroupChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Pine ConeChromiumOccurrence
Pine Flat Nos 1-3ChromiumOccurrence
Pine Flat Nos. 1-3 ClaimsChromiumPast Producer1943
Poodle Dog ClaimChromiumPast ProducerChromite
Poodle Dog ClaimChromiumOccurrence
Red Hill & Skyline ClaimsChromiumPast Producer
Sect. 36 DepositChromiumPast ProducerChromite
Section 36ChromiumOccurrence
Shennandoah ClaimChromiumProducer
Shennandoah ClaimChromiumPast Producer
Skyline No. 1, 2, Rodhill CalimsChromiumPast ProducerChromite
Snow White Nos 1-3ChromiumOccurrence
Spillover Placer & Quartz ClaimChromiumOccurrence
Spillover Placer and Quartz ClaimsChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Spot ClaimChromiumProducer1943
Tip TopChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationChromiumOccurrence
Valley ViewChromiumOccurrence
White FirChromiumOccurrence
White Fir Claim, Benner and Barrington GroupChromiumPast Producer1943
White Pine MineChromiumPast Producer1937, 1940, 1957
Wolf Creek ClaimChromiumPast Producer1916, 1919
Austrian SyndicateGold, CopperPast ProducerVein
Austrian SyndicateCopper, GoldOccurrence
BarnesCopperOccurrenceChalcocite
BarnesCopperUnknown
Big CliffCopperOccurrence
Big Mohawk MineCopperUnknown
Blue BellGold, CopperOccurrence
Blue BellCopper, GoldOccurrence
Bonanza and BobtailCopper, SilverPast ProducerVein
Bull of the WoodsCopperOccurrence
CalnenCopper, GoldPast Producer
Consolidated Gold & Metals CoGold, CopperUnknown
CooperGold, CopperPast Producer
CopperCopperPast Producer
Copper GroupCopper, GoldUnknown
Copper KingCopperOccurrence
Copper KingCopperOccurrence
Copper King & Copper QueenCopperUnknown
Copper King and Copper QueenCopperOccurrenceVein
Copper MountainCopperUnknown
CottonwoodCopperUnknown
El DoradoCopperUnknown
Folson & HunterCopperUnknown
Golden HorseshoeCopperPast ProducerVein
Golden HorseshoeCopperPast Producer
GreenwoodCopperOccurrence
HinchmanCopper, GoldPast Producer
HusselmanGold, CopperUnknown
Husselman & ShawGold, CopperUnknown
Iron DikeCopperPast ProducerVein
Iron DykeCopperPast Producer
Lights CanyonSilver, CopperUnknown
LittlefieldCopperOccurrence
Lucky Boy GroupCopperOccurrence
Lucky SGold, CopperPast Producer
Millcawler CopperCopperProspect
Native SonCopperOccurrenceVein
Native SonCopperUnknown
PeterGold, CopperOccurrence
Peters ProspectCopperOccurrence
PocahontasCopper, SilverUnknown
Pocahontas MineCopperOccurrence
Polar StarCopperOccurrenceVein
Polar StarCopperOccurrence
Rein MillerCopperOccurrenceVein
ReinmillerCopperUnknown
ShooflyCopperOccurrenceBornite
ShooflyCopperUnknown
Sierra RangeCopper, SilverOccurrence
SnowstormCopperOccurrenceUnderground
SnowstormCopperUnknown
StarlightCopper, SilverOccurrence
U.S. SmeltingCopperUnknown
U.S. Smelting, Refining, and Mining Co.CopperOccurrenceVein
Union CopperCopperProspect
Unnamed LocationCopper, SilverOccurrence
Unnamed LocationCopperOccurrence
Unnamed LocationCopperUnknown
Unnamed LocationCopperOccurrence
Unnamed LocationCopperOccurrence
Us Smelting Refining & Mining CoCopperUnknown
ValentineCopperOccurrenceUnknown
WilliamsCopperOccurrence
AlbionGold, SilverPast Producer
AlturasGold, SilverPast Producer
ArrastavilleGold, SilverPast Producer
BellevueGold, SilverPast Producer
BerkeleyGold, SilverPast Producer
Bill & HelenGold, SilverOccurrence
Black FeatherGold, SilverPast Producer
BoomerangGold, SilverPast Producer
BrilliantGold, SilverPast Producer
Brown BearSilverPast Producer
CanyonGold, SilverPast Producer
CaribouGold, SilverPast Producer
ComebackGold, SilverPast Producer
CornucopiaGold, SilverPast Producer
CrawfordGold, SilverPast Producer
Crown PointGold, SilverPast Producer
Davison GroupGold, SilverOccurrence
De LoneGold, SilverPast Producer
Douglas ConsolidatedGold, SilverPast Producer
F. and A.Gold, SilverPast Producer
Feather RiverGold, SilverPast Producer
First ChanceGold, SilverPast Producer
Five Bear MineGold, SilverPast Producer
Frazer QueenGold, SilverPast Producer
GallagherGold, SilverPast Producer
GibsonvilleGold, SilverPast Producer
Gold CrownGold, SilverPast Producer
Golden HindGold, SilverPast Producer
Goldstripe MineGold, SilverPlant
Good HopeGold, SilverPast Producer
Gray EagleGold, SilverPast Producer
GreenhornGold, SilverPast Producer
GrizzlyGold, SilverPast Producer
Grizzly BearGold, SilverPast Producer
Grizzly CreekGold, SilverPast Producer
HarperGold, SilverPast Producer
HarrisGold, SilverOccurrence
HeffnerGold, SilverPast Producer
HeneyGold, SilverPast Producer
Hill TopGold, SilverPast Producer
HorseshoeGold, SilverPast Producer
Horseshoe BendGold, SilverPast Producer
Indian HillGold, SilverPast Producer
IreneGold, SilverPast Producer
JumboGold, SilverPast Producer
Jura Nos. 1, 2, & 3Gold, SilverPast Producer
KaydeeGold, SilverPast Producer
Klondyke and Kettle RockGold, SilverPast Producer
Lancha Plana Dredge No 5Gold, SilverUnknown
LimaGold, SilverPast Producer
Lucky BoyGold, SilverPast Producer
M and ZGold, SilverPast Producer
MargaretGold, SilverPast Producer
MargueriteGold, SilverPast Producer
Mayflower ExtensionGold, SilverPast Producer
MeldickGold, SilverPast Producer
Minerva BarGold, SilverPast Producer
MioceneGold, SilverPast Producer
Missing LinkGold, SilverPast Producer
Mordine & MoraineGold, SilverOccurrence
Nora BGold, SilverPast Producer
O and OGold, SilverPast Producer
Only ChanceGold, SilverPast Producer
Phillips BenchGold, SilverPast Producer
Pine LeafGold, SilverPast Producer
Plinco MineGold, SilverOccurrence
R and M DredgeGold, SilverPast Producer
Rio De OraGold, SilverPast Producer
River Leasing Co.Gold, SilverPast Producer
RiversideGold, SilverPast Producer
Rocky PointGold, SilverOccurrence
RuthGold, SilverPast Producer
Santa CruzGold, SilverPast Producer
SchleyGold, SilverPast Producer
Seneca Dev. Co.Gold, SilverPlant
Soda RavineGold, SilverPast Producer
Spring Garden Mg Co.Gold, SilverPast Producer
Stag PointGold, SilverPast Producer
Standart MineGold, SilverPast Producer
Sugar PineGold, SilverOccurrence
TaberGold, SilverPast Producer
Twin FirsGold, SilverPast Producer
W O PGold, SilverOccurrence
WhiteGold, SilverOccurrence
WintersGold, SilverPast Producer
Yankee BarGold, SilverPast Producer
ZambeseGold, SilverPast Producer
AlhambraGoldOccurrence
Ally OppGoldPast Producer
AltoonaGoldOccurrence
AntelopeGoldOccurrence
Antlered Crest CoGoldUnknown
Apex & PensottiGoldUnknown
Arcadian MineGoldPast Producer
Aum CoveGoldPast Producer
Australia Placer Mining CoGoldProducerPlacer
Australia Placer Mining CoGoldPast Producer
Barker Hill ClaimGoldUnknown
Barnards DiggingsGoldOccurrence
BeattyGoldPast Producer
Beckwith ConsolidatedGoldUnknown
Belafer, AGoldPast Producer
Belden PlacerGoldUnknown
Belfrin Extension MineGoldPast Producer
Belfrin MineGoldPast Producer
BellGoldOccurrence
Bellevue Mining CoGoldUnknown
Bernards' DiggingsGoldPast Producer
BessieGoldUnknown
BigelowGoldOccurrence
Biodel GroupGoldUnknown
Black HawkGoldUnknown
Black Star and FrostGoldPast Producer
Blue GravelGoldPast Producer
Blue Gravel Sanborn MineGoldUnknown
BonnieGoldUnknown
BoundaryGoldPast Producer
BoydGoldOccurrence
Brilliant PlacerGoldProspect
Brown BearGoldUnknown
Browns HillGoldOccurrence
Buckhorn MineGoldProducer
Buckhorn MineGoldPast Producer
BullGoldUnknown
BullionGoldOccurrence
BullionGoldOccurrence
Bunker Hill MineGoldUnknown
BushmanGoldUnknown
BusterGoldOccurrence
Butte BarGoldOccurrence
ButterfieldGoldPast Producer
Butterfield & PaddockGoldUnknown
Butterflyu GroupGoldUnknown
CaldwellGoldOccurrence
Calif Gold Fields Devolpment CoGoldUnknown
CaliforniaGoldOccurrence
CalliopeGoldPast Producer
CameronGoldProducer
Cameron MineGoldPast Producer
Canton Placer Mining Co.GoldPast Producer
Carmack MineGoldOccurrence
CarnationGoldProducer
CarnationGoldPast Producer
CarrGoldUnknown
CascadeGoldUnknown
Cash Entry Mining Co. 1GoldUnknown
Castle RockGoldUnknown
CayotGoldUnknown
CentennialGoldPast Producer
CherokeeGoldUnknown
Chicken FlatGoldOccurrence
Chico StarGoldOccurrence
China Bar/Insurance No.1GoldUnknown
Chinaman's ChanceGoldPast Producer
ClaraGoldOccurrence
Claybark MineGoldOccurrence
Clear Creek Gold MineGoldProspect
ClevelandGoldUnknown
CommercialGoldOccurrence
Concordia Placer ClaimsGoldOccurrence
Contennial MineGoldOccurrence
Continental MineGoldUnknown
CoquetteGoldOccurrence
CoyoteGoldOccurrence
Crescent Hill Con Gold Mines of CaGoldProducer
Crescent Hill Con Gold Mines of CaGoldPast Producer
Crescent MillsGoldUnknown
Crescent MineGoldOccurrence
Crown PointGoldUnknown
Crown Point FractionGoldProspect
Crown Point MineGoldProducer
Crown Point MineGoldPast Producer
Cub MineGoldUnknown
Curley No. 1GoldPast Producer
Curtner PlacerGoldUnknown
DabneyGoldUnknown
DaleyGoldOccurrence
Davis GroupGoldOccurrence
Davis PointGoldUnknown
DeadwoodGoldUnknown
DeanGoldOccurrence
DeanGoldPast Producer
Dean & YearinGoldOccurrence
Devil's ElbowGoldPast Producer
DigmoreGoldPast Producer
Dixie QueenGoldUnknown
Dodge & Mcatee GroupGoldUnknown
Dominion MineGoldUnknown
DoraGoldOccurrence
Drader MineGoldUnknown
Droege MineGoldPast Producer
DruryGoldProducer
DruryGoldPast Producer
Dutch HillGoldUnknown
Dutchman No. 1GoldPast Producer
DutreGoldUnknown
EagleGoldPast Producer
EdisonGoldUnknown
El Rico-MinaGoldPast Producer
Elizabeth PlacerGoldProspect
Elizabethtown FlatGoldUnknown
Ellis GroupGoldProducer
Ellis GroupGoldPast Producer
Emerson and MullerGoldPast Producer
Emigrant HillGoldUnknown
Empire MineGoldUnknown
English BarGoldUnknown
EricksonGoldPast Producer
FairfieldGoldUnknown
FairplayGoldOccurrence
Fales HillGoldUnknown
Feather Fork MineGoldProducer
Feather Fork MineGoldOccurrence
FlorianGoldPast Producer
Forest GroveGoldPast Producer
Four Bit NelsonGoldPast Producer
Franklin ConsolidatedGoldPast Producer
French Bar PlacerGoldProspect
FriendlyGoldPast Producer
Gallagher MineGoldOccurrence
General Harrison MineGoldUnknown
Genesee PlacerGoldUnknown
GianellaGoldOccurrence
Gibsonville Consolidated PlacerGoldPast Producer
Glacier AditGoldUnknown
Glazier MineGoldProducer
Glazier MineGoldPast Producer
Gloria MundiGoldOccurrence
Gold BugGoldPast Producer
Gold HighwayGoldOccurrence
Gold HighwayGoldOccurrence
Gold KingGoldPast Producer
Gold LeafGoldOccurrence
Gold Leaf MineGoldProducer
Gold Leaf MineGoldPast Producer
Gold Mountain Hydrlic & Drdging CoGoldUnknown
Gold Point MineGoldUnknown
Gold RunGoldOccurrence
Gold StarGoldUnknown
Golden Ancient ChannelGoldUnknown
Golden FeatherGoldUnknown
Golden GateGoldOccurrence
Golden GateGoldUnknown
Golden GulchGoldProducer
Golden GulchGoldPast Producer
Golden Horseshoe Mining CoGoldUnknown
Golden Reef MineGoldUnknown
Golden Star PlacerGoldProspect
Gopher Hill & Badger HillGoldUnknown
Gopher HillsGoldPast Producer
Governor and Blue Rock GroupGoldProspect
Granite Basin Mining CoGoldUnknown
Gravel RangeGoldPast Producer
Great Divide MineGoldUnknown
Green Mountain MineGoldProducer
Green Mountain MineGoldPast Producer
Greenbower MineGoldProducer
Greenbower MineGoldPast Producer
Group of 12 ClaimsGoldOccurrence
Grubstake & JuaniataGoldUnknown
Hagard Quartz MineGoldUnknown
Hall & LundGoldUnknown
Halsey Bore HoleGoldUnknown
HalsteadGoldOccurrence
Hardquartz MineGoldOccurrence
Harriman GroupGoldUnknown
HarteryGoldPast Producer
Havalia PlacerGoldProspect
HellasGoldPast Producer
HellenGoldPast Producer
Higgins PlacerGoldProspect
High GradeGoldOccurrence
Highland CliffsGoldPast Producer
HobsonGoldOccurrence
HoffnerGoldPast Producer
HomestakeGoldOccurrence
HomestakeGoldOccurrence
Homestake and LodepointGoldProspect
Hona Lee PlacerGoldUnknown
HoneycombGoldOccurrence
HopeGoldUnknown
HorseshoeGoldOccurrence
Hose MineGoldUnknown
HulemanGoldOccurrence
Hull DiggingsGoldOccurrence
ImperatorGoldOccurrence
Imperial MineGoldUnknown
IndependenceGoldOccurrence
Indian FallsGoldOccurrence
Indian FallsGoldOccurrence
Indian Valley MineGoldUnknown
Indian Valley SilverGoldOccurrence
Innis Dredging CoGoldProducerPlacer
Innis Dredging CoGoldPast Producer
Jackson CreekGoldPast Producer
Jackson GroupGoldPast Producer
JamieGoldOccurrence
Jennie JamieGoldOccurrence
John BullGoldUnknown
Johnson & Rasmussen MineGoldUnknown
JohnsvilleGoldProducer
JohnsvilleGoldUnknown
Joshua MossGoldOccurrence
JumboGoldOccurrence
Jumbo and Blucher GroupGoldProspect
JusticeGoldOccurrence
KanakaGoldPast Producer
Kelsey and MargueriteGoldProspect
King SolomonGoldUnknown
King SolomonGoldUnknown
Kings DriftGoldPast Producer
Kings Gravel MineGoldPast Producer
KirkhamGoldPast Producer
Konradi PlacerGoldProspect
La Honda MineGoldOccurrence
La PorteGoldPast Producer
La Roina De OraGoldOccurrence
LanfearGoldOccurrence
Larkin-Story-Hazzard MineGoldOccurrence
Larton PlacerGoldProspect
Last ChanceGoldPast Producer
LauraGoldOccurrence
Leete SyndicateGoldOccurrence
Liberty Placer MineGoldUnknown
Little CaliforniaGoldProspect
Little HellGoldUnknown
Little LadyGoldPast Producer
Little StellaGoldPast Producer
Lobicassa CompanyGoldUnknown
Lone Pine Mine No 1GoldOccurrence
Long Bar PlacerGoldProspect
Long Valley MineGoldProducer
Long Valley MineGoldPast Producer
Lost CacheGoldPast Producer
Lost ChannelGoldPast Producer
Lost KimGoldPast Producer
LottGoldPast Producer
Lucky StrikeGoldOccurrence
Lucky StrikeGoldUnknown
MageeGoldOccurrence
Main SpringGoldOccurrence
MalloryGoldOccurrence
Malvern HillGoldUnknown
Manhatten Gold Mining ColGoldOccurrence
Maples Flat Con PlacerGoldUnknown
Martin & Nicoll ProspectGoldUnknown
Mary Ann MineGoldUnknown
Mary Cameron AditGoldOccurrence
Maynard PlacerGoldOccurrence
Mcgray Ridge Placer Mining CoGoldUnknown
MegownGoldOccurrence
MegownGoldOccurrence
Michigan HillGoldPast Producer
Mill CreekGoldPast Producer
Mill CreekGoldUnknown
MillerGoldPast Producer
Minneapolis ConsolidatedGoldUnknown
Monitor MineGoldOccurrence
Monte CristoGoldOccurrence
Moores MineGoldProducer
Moores MineGoldOccurrence
Mooreville RidgeGoldUnknown
Morning StarGoldUnknown
Morning StarGoldPast Producer
MorningtonGoldUnknown
Mother LodeGoldOccurrence
Mountain ChiefGoldOccurrence
Mountain LilyGoldOccurrence
Mudhen & Minnie SGoldOccurrence
Mule ShoeGoldPast Producer
MurdockGoldPast Producer
Mystery Gulch MineGoldOccurrence
Negro BarGoldPast Producer
Negro OraGoldPast Producer
Nelson CrGoldUnknown
New Century & WhiddenGoldOccurrence
New Jersey ClaimGoldUnknown
New York MineGoldOccurrence
Newton MineGoldUnknown
NiagaraGoldUnknown
Northern PlacerGoldPast Producer
Ohio MineGoldUnknown
Old Morgan Bar PlacerGoldOccurrence
OliverGoldOccurrence
Onion Valley CreekGoldProspect
Onion Valley MineGoldUnknown
Ontop MineGoldOccurrence
Orange and PoppyGoldPast Producer
Oro FinoGoldOccurrence
Pacific Foundation CorpGoldUnknown
Pacific Foundation CorpGoldUnknown
Panama Hill PlacerGoldProspect
Peerless MineGoldUnknown
PendletonGoldPast Producer
Peter HenryGoldUnknown
Pilot PeakGoldUnknown
Pine Leaf Mining Co.GoldUnknown
PioneerGoldOccurrence
Pioneer Mining CoGoldOccurrence
Placer At Morris LakeGoldOccurrence
Pliocene MineGoldUnknown
Plumas AmalgamatedGoldOccurrence
Plumas Develop CoGoldUnknown
Plumas Eureka Annex Mining CoGoldProducer
Plumas Eureka Annex Mining CoGoldPast Producer
Plumas Eureka MineGoldProducer
Plumas Eureka MineGoldPast Producer
Plumas ImperialGoldUnknown
Plumas Investment CoGoldUnknown
Plumas Investment CoGoldUnknown
Plumas KlondikeGoldUnknown
Plumas MohawkGoldOccurrence
Plumas NationalGoldPast Producer
Plumas Placer ResourcesGoldPast Producer
Plumas Quartz MineGoldOccurrence
Powell GroupGoldUnknown
PremiumGoldProducer
PremiumGoldPast Producer
ProspectGoldOccurrence
Prospect ClaimGoldOccurrence
Protection No. 1GoldPast Producer
Providence Hill MineGoldUnknown
Quartz Mine 93GoldUnknown
QueenGoldOccurrence
Quincy Mining & Water CoGoldProducer
Quincy Mining & Water CoGoldPast Producer
Rainbowmine MineGoldUnknown
RatfordGoldPast Producer
Ray & TraynorGoldOccurrence
Ready Bullion Mining CoGoldUnknown
Red RavineGoldUnknown
Red Rock MineGoldUnknown
Red SlideGoldUnknown
ReisingGoldOccurrence
Rich BarGoldPast Producer
Rich Bar MineGoldOccurrence
Rich GulchGoldPast Producer
Rich Gulch Consolidated Gold MinesGoldPast Producer
Rich PointGoldUnknown
Richmon Hill MineGoldOccurrence
Richmond HillGoldUnknown
Rio Vista Mining CoGoldUnknown
RiverdaleGoldUnknown
RogersGoldOccurrence
Rose QuartzGoldOccurrence
Round LakeGoldOccurrence
Salmon Falls MineGoldOccurrence
SalvatorGoldOccurrence
San JoseGoldUnknown
SandbarGoldPast Producer
SanhedrinGoldUnknown
SavercoolGoldOccurrence
Saw Mill BarGoldPast Producer
Saw Pit MineGoldProducer
Saw Pit MineGoldPast Producer
Scott Fred PlacerGoldUnknown
Scott MineGoldPast Producer
Secret DiggingsGoldOccurrence
Shaffer Gold Mines Co.GoldProspect
ShenandoahGoldOccurrence
Shenandoah MineGoldProducer
Shenandoah MineGoldPast Producer
Shore's Hill P.C.GoldProspect
Shores HillGoldUnknown
Silver StarGoldPast Producer
Smiths HillGoldPast Producer
SpecimenGoldOccurrence
Squirrel Creek ProjectGoldProspect
SterlingGoldPast Producer
Stones MineGoldUnknown
Sugar Pine MineGoldProspect
SummitGoldOccurrence
Summit GroupGoldOccurrence
Sunnyside MineGoldPast Producer
Sunnyside Placer MineGoldUnknown
Sunrise Placer MineGoldUnknown
SunsetGoldPast Producer
SwissGoldUnknown
TafftGoldOccurrence
TaylorGoldPast Producer
Taylor DiggingsGoldUnknown
The Log CabinGoldPast Producer
Toland and LangdenGoldPast Producer
Topaz and CentennialGoldPast Producer
Turkeytown DiggingsGoldUnknown
Twain MineGoldOccurrence
Twelve Mile BarGoldPast Producer
Underwood & MartinGoldUnknown
UnnamedGoldPast ProducerGold
UnnamedGoldPast ProducerGold
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldUnknown
Unnamed LocationGoldOccurrence
ValentineGoldOccurrence
Virgilia Mining CorpGoldUnknown
WaltersGoldProducer
WaltersGoldPast Producer
WardlowGoldOccurrence
WashingtonGoldPast Producer
WeaverGoldPast Producer
West ElizebethGoldUnknown
Wheelock MineGoldOccurrence
White ElephantGoldPast Producer
White HorseGoldOccurrence
White Lilly Et Al.GoldProspect
White Oak & Black OakGoldOccurrence
Wildcat MineGoldOccurrence
Wilson-Gomez MineGoldPast Producer
Wilson-Gomez MineGoldOccurrence
Wonderful and Everett PlacersGoldProspect
Woods MineGoldUnknown
Wyatt ProspectGoldOccurrence
Yankee HillGoldPast Producer
Zola GroupGoldUnknown

Every populated place in the county

99

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Plumas County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.