2004 Map of Ahwahnee

About this map

Wassama Roundhouse State Historical Park preserves a vital cultural site near the settlement of Ahwahnee, situated where the Sierra foothills meet the valley floor. This 2004 revision reveals a landscape shaped by both early industry and modern development, with the town of Oakhurst serving as a central hub near the Fresno River. The map is particularly notable for its concentration of historic mining claims, including the Enterprise Mine, Rich Hill Mines, and Texas Flat Mine, which are scattered across the slopes of Potter Ridge and Buckeye Mountain. These sites, along with the Wassama School and several local cemeteries, provide a clear view of the area's transition from a gold-rush corridor to a residential and recreational community on the edge of the Sierra National Forest. The presence of the Deadwood Lookout atop Deadwood Peak emphasizes the ongoing importance of forest management in this timber-rich region.