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2012 Map of Buckhorn Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The N Fork Merced River carves a deep path through this Mariposa County landscape, where the rugged topography is defined by prominent elevations like Buckhorn Peak and Jackass Mountain. This area reveals a history of resource extraction and transit, evidenced by a network of specialized routes such as Red Cloud Mine Rd, Bondurant Mine Rd, and Quail Mine Rd. These corridors snake through the terrain, connecting high ridges to low-lying drainages like Chinese Gulch and Indian Gulch.

Small settlements and clearing points such as Cat Town and Date Flat suggest a legacy of local work camps or remote outposts within the foothills. The presence of the Old Yosemite Rd in the north indicates the region's long-standing role as a passage for travelers and freight moving through the Sierra Nevada foothills. The map details numerous named points of interest, including Coalpit Hill and Quartz Mountain, which reflect the geological and industrial character of the territory.