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Sierra County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bars 8
Basins 5
Capes 2
Cliffs 3
Falls 3
Flats 43
Gaps 11
Lakes 30
Pillars 3
Ranges 2
Ridges 16
Springs 10
Streams 117
Summits 64
Valleys 120
Cultural Features
Airports 2
Bridges 1
Buildings 13
Cemeteries 4
Civil 2
Crossings 2
Dams 15
Hospitals 1
Locales 150
Mines 148
Parks 3
Post Offices 5
Reservoirs 13
Schools 5
Trails 27
Historical Features
Buildings 2
Locales 17
Populated Places 16
Post Offices 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: California's National Historic Landmarks