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2021 Map of Bear Valley

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bear Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bear Valley and Mount Bullion anchor this study of the Gold Country interior, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges. The presence of the Bear Valley Cem and Bear Valley IOOF Cem points to the long-standing community roots in this section of Mariposa County. The terrain rises sharply from Washington Flat in the northwest toward Bullion Mtn and Fremont Peak, illustrating the transition from the San Joaquin Valley floor into the high Sierras.

Transport history is visible through the Merced River Trl following the northern watercourse and the Old Toll Rd winding through the southern foothills. Named features like Whiskey Flat, McCabe Flat, and Drunken Gulch reflect the colorful local vernacular of early mining and ranching eras. Modern infrastructure, including the Mariposa-Yosemite Airport, occupies the high ground near Mt Bullion, while numerous seasonal drainages like Sherlock Cr and Agua Fria Cr carve the complex topography.