1968 Map of Bachelor Valley

About this map

Bachelor Valley and the surrounding rangelands of the Calaveras and Stanislaus county border are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and early California land grants. This 1968 field-checked map illustrates the cattle-ranching character of the region, featuring named operations such as Snow Ranch and Bund Ranch situated amongst the dry gulches. The small settlement of Eugene serves as a focal point in the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the Rosedale School and St Joseph Cemetery stand near the banks of Littlejohns Creek. Significant land use planning is evident in the Farmington Flood Control Basin, which occupies a broad section of the low-lying terrain. The map also preserves the boundaries of the historic Eight Square Leagues and Rancheria Del Rio Estanislao grants, reflecting the deep-rooted colonial and Mexican-era land tenure systems that shaped this part of the Central Valley foothills.