2018 Map of Bear Valley

About this map

The community of Bear Valley sits at a crossroads of California gold country history, surrounded by a landscape of steeply incised drainages and prominent peaks. The northern edge of the map is defined by the winding course of the Merced River and its N Fork, where names like McCabe Flat and Good Gulch reflect the era's mining and settlement patterns. Further south, the terrain rises toward Fremont Peak and Bullion Mtn, landmarks associated with the early development of Mariposa County.