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Hamilton Branch California Map

Explore Hamilton Branch, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hamilton Branch, California

How to Use This Hamilton Branch, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hamilton Branch, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hamilton Branch.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hamilton Branch
State	California (CA)
County	Plumas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.274887
Longitude	-121.09135
Population	505
Density	179.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96137
Area Code	530
County Seat	Quincy
School District	Plumas Unified School District

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About Hamilton Branch, California

Hamilton Branch is a locality in Plumas County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 505. The population density is 179.7 people per km². Hamilton Branch is located at 40.2749°N, 121.0914°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96137.

Hamilton Branch serves as the convergence point where the rushing waters of the Hamilton Branch meet the expansive, glassy surface of Lake Almanor. It lies 25.1 miles west-southwest of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-northeast of Lake Almanor. This landscape is defined by the heavy presence of timber and stone, where the air holds a crisp, high-altitude chill that lingers long after the sun has climbed above the horizon. To the west, the silhouettes of the Cascade Range provide a jagged, distant boundary, while the surrounding terrain is blanketed by the dense, aromatic pines of Lassen National Forest. The earth here is firm and dark, marked by the seasonal transition from the deep, quiet snows of winter to the sudden, vibrant clarity of a mountain spring.

Hamilton Branch operates as a quiet gateway for those drawn to the rhythms of the water, with the Hamilton Branch Fishing Access providing the primary threshold for visitors seeking the stillness of the shoreline. The local economy and culture remain tethered to the natural cycles of the forest and the lake, far removed from the frantic pace of the urban lowlands. While the distant, rugged expanses of Hauns Meadow and the elevation gains of the Johnson Trail offer paths for the ambitious, the daily life of Hamilton Branch is measured by the shifting light across the water and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the wind moving through the canopy. The community retains a sense of seclusion, grounded in the reality of a life lived close to the timber line and the enduring, cold depths of the lake.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hamilton Branch Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 0.3 mi, 151° SE
Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 052° NE
Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 128° SE · 1.2M acres
Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 5.2 mi, 197° S · 1.1M acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 6.1 mi, 077° E
Olsen Barn (Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 291° W
Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 289° W
Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 181° S
Swain Mountain Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 9.3 mi, 360° N
Caribou Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.0 mi, 341° N · 21k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 13.0 mi, 267° W · 1,886 acres
Lassen Volcanic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 mi, 321° NW · 79k acres
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 13.3 mi, 321° NW · 107k acres
Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 17.7 mi, 321° NW
Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 304° NW
Devils Kitchen (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 303° NW
Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 24.1 mi, 038° NE
Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 162° S
Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 24.7 mi, 066° NE
Lassen Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 066° NE
Bumpass Hell (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 300° NW
Devastated Area (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 310° NW
Feather, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.8 mi, 167° S · 24k acres
Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 41.1 mi, 150° SE
Frank C. Reilly Museum (Museum) — 41.3 mi, 172° S
Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 41.4 mi, 150° SE
Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 41.4 mi, 150° SE
Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 44.4 mi, 290° W
Downie Chapter 1249 (Monument) — 51.3 mi, 164° S
Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 51.3 mi, 164° S

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