1947 Map of Ben Hur

About this map

Ben Hur and its surrounding countryside represent a rural landscape transitioning into the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern is defined by a network of one-room schools, including Ben Hur Sch, Oakgrove Sch, Oakvale Sch, and Green Mtn Sch, which served the scattered families living among the foothills. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Knob Hill, Buckeye Hill, and Red Mtn, while the southern portion of the sheet shows the Mariposa Co Madera Co boundary line crossing through the hills.