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2015 Map of Ben Hur

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Ben Hur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Ben Hur serves as a central point in this transition zone between the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and the waters of the Chowchilla River. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Becknell Cr, Chapman Cr, and Split-Rock Cr winding through the terrain toward the southern boundary. At the lower edge of the map, the headwaters of H V Eastman Lake emerge, reflecting the mid-20th-century development of water management in the region.

Local landmarks provide a sense of the rugged topography, including named heights such as Buckeye Hill, Knob Hill, and Lacy Hill. In the northeast, Coleman Flat and Red Mtn overlook the winding Oak Grove Rd. The boundary between Mariposa and Madera counties cuts diagonally across the southeastern corner, crossing Mullen Ridge and placing the area of Deep Hollow just inside Madera County. This 2015 update preserves the names of early landmarks like Bald Rock and Split Rock alongside the rural road network of Ben Hur Rd and Silver Bar Rd.