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1956 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest and Eldorado National Forest meet here amidst the deep drainage systems of the Mokelumne River and the North Fork Stanislaus River. This mid-century landscape is defined by the lumber industry and high-elevation ranching, evidenced by several processing locations such as Mitchells Mill (Site), Manuel Mill (Site), and Touch Mill (Site). The timber economy is further represented by Lumber Camp outposts and the White Pines community.

Gold mining legacies are still visible through labels for the Black Wonder Mine, Gold King Mine, and Fire Gold Mine. To the south, the preservation of giant sequoias is documented within Calaveras Big Trees State Park. This period shows the development of mountain tourism and youth camps, including the Menzies Girl Scout Camp and Airpla Camp, alongside older waypoints like Cooks Ranch and Dorrington. The network of motor trails and jeep tracks illustrates the mid-century transition from remote extraction to recreational access in the Sierra Nevada.