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1968 Map of Bachelor Valley

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bachelor Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bachelor Valley is defined by its seasonal creek beds and the early rural infrastructure of eastern Stanislaus County. The settlement of Eugene serves as a small focal point near the southern edge, where Littlejohns Creek flows toward the Farmington Flood Control Basin. This landscape reveals a history of cattle ranching and water management, evidenced by the Snow Ranch and Bund Ranch, along with several small dams like Orvis Dam.

Genealogists can find localized historical markers such as the St Joseph Cem and the former location of the Rosedale Sch. The terrain is marked by significant topographical features like Black Hill and several deep cuts including Buckham Gulch and Shirley Gulch. Major transportation routes like Milton Road and Sonora Road connect these ranching outposts, while old jeep trails and prospects suggest a history of exploration and mining across the rugged hillsides.