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Johnstonville California Map

Explore Johnstonville, 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 Johnstonville, California

How to Use This Johnstonville, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Johnstonville, 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 Johnstonville.

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	Johnstonville
State	California (CA)
County	Lassen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.384341
Longitude	-120.587448
Population	973
Density	43.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96130
Area Code	530
County Seat	Susanville
School District	Lassen Union High School District

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About Johnstonville, California

Johnstonville is a locality in Lassen County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 973. The population density is 43.7 people per km². Johnstonville is located at 40.3843°N, 120.5874°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96130.

Johnstonville reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic passage of the Susan River, which carves a persistent path through the dry, expansive terrain. It lies 4.1 miles east-southeast of Susanville, CA (from Susanville, CA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-northwest of Janesville. The land surrounding Johnstonville holds a quiet, austere beauty, defined by the amber hues of summer grasses that catch the fading light of an inland sun. To the west, the distant peaks of the Cascade Range provide a jagged, blue-tinted silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the wide-open sky. The proximity of the Bass Hill Wildlife Area ensures that the local topography remains defined by natural corridors, where the brush and woodland offer a sparse, resilient contrast to the arid plains. Three miles away, the surface of Shugru Reservoir mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a stillness that complements the gentle, persistent movement of the water nearby.

Hidden Valley serves as a low-slung backdrop to a history rooted in the quiet labor of the high desert plateau, where the economy has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land. Johnstonville maintains a character shaped by the endurance of those who work the soil and manage the irrigation of the fields, turning the dusty earth into a patchwork of productive use. Life here moves with the measured pace of the seasons, marked by the transformation of the landscape from the pale, brittle straw of late summer to the brief, vibrant resurgence of spring. The legacy of the region persists in the simple, sturdy structures that dot the landscape, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance and a deep, unspoken familiarity with the harsh, beautiful climate that persists far from the damp influence of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bass Hill Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 181° S
Lassen National Forest (National Forest) — 4.1 mi, 180° S · 1.1M acres
Lassen Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 303° NW
Susan River (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.4 mi, 294° NW
Lassen County Arts Council (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 301° NW
Susanville Ranch Park (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 306° NW
Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 6.4 mi, 173° S · 1.2M acres
Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 7.1 mi, 036° NE · 20k acres
Willow Creek (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.4 mi, 019° N
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 8.4 mi, 263° W
Honey Lake Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 118° SE
Honey Lake Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 118° SE · 2,094 acres
Osprey Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.3 mi, 324° NW
Merrill Amphitheater (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 314° NW
Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.4 mi, 072° E · 63k acres
Vehicle (Historic Ruins) — 31.0 mi, 240° SW
Chester-Lake Almanor Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 262° W
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 35.0 mi, 275° W · 107k acres
Plumas County Museum (Museum) — 36.4 mi, 212° SW
Western Pacific Railroad Museum (Museum) — 40.5 mi, 172° S
Terminal Geyser (Attraction) — 41.6 mi, 274° W
Mammoth Mill (Historic Ruins) — 43.7 mi, 188° S
Pioneer Ski Area of America (Monument) — 43.8 mi, 188° S
Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum (Museum) — 43.8 mi, 188° S
Devils Kitchen (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 275° W
Devastated Area (Attraction) — 47.1 mi, 282° W
Bumpass Hell (Attraction) — 48.4 mi, 276° W
Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout (Monument) — 54.7 mi, 183° S
Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial (Monument) — 56.1 mi, 182° S
Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 58.4 mi, 193° S

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