Interactive comparison of historical United States Geological Survey maps and current satellite imagery along the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad. The mapped railroad operated from 1876 to 1942 and used three-foot gauge track.
Then · USGS Smartsville 1895 Then · 1895
Now · satelliteNow
Colfax → Grass Valley → Nevada City
The Narrow Gauge Then & now.
Trace the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad across the modern Sierra foothills. Drag the veil to compare terrain, explore stations and spurs, or travel the route stop by stop.
— mapped miles · 1876–1942 · 3 ft gauge
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