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1990 Map of Ahwahnee

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Ahwahnee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Wassama Roundhouse State Historical Park preserves a vital cultural site north of Ahwahnee, where the landscape transitions into the southern Sierra foothills. The area is marked by a deep history of resource extraction, visible through numerous named operations including the Texas Flat Mine near Coarsegold and the Enterprise Mine further north. These lode sites, along with the Rich Hill Mines and Lily Mine, trace a corridor of gold-seeking industry that shaped the early development of these Madera County communities.

Transportation and topography are defined by Potter Ridge and the Fresno River, which flows through the Fresno Flats area near Oakhurst. The map documents the spatial relationship between growing residential areas and the wilder reaches of the Sierra National Forest. Landmarks like the Deadwood Lookout Tower and the local High Sch provide anchor points for understanding the mid-to-late 20th-century infrastructure of this foothill region.