2012 Map of Catheys Valley

About this map

Catheys Valley serves as a central hub in this Mariposa County landscape, where the Sierra Nevada foothills are marked by an intricate network of drainage gulches and seasonal creeks. The mapping of Agua Fria and nearby Tailings Gulch points to the region's long association with mineral extraction and early California history. Notable for genealogists, the Catheys Valley Cem and established landmarks like Stonehouse and Savages Trading Post provide fixed points of reference for tracing early land use and settlement patterns. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Mockingbird Ridge and Rattlesnake Ridge, which channel water toward Owens Cr and Mariposa Cr. From the Guadalupe Lookout in the Guadalupe Mountains, the geography transitions from flats like Trabucco Flat to the higher elevations of Ward Mountain, illustrating the varied topography that dictated the placement of historic routes like Old Hwy.