1947 Map of Chinese Camp

About this map

Chinese Camp serves as the focal point for this survey of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a landscape defined by its mining heritage and water infrastructure. The topography is dominated by the Reed Hills and Taylor Hill, while the industrial character of the region is evident through numerous workings like the Eagle-Shawmut Mine and the Tarantula Mine. Evidence of large-scale engineering is prominent, particularly where the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct traverses the southern sections of the quadrangle. Transportation networks of the late 1940s are anchored by the Sierra Railroad, which intersects with an Old Railroad Grade at Hetch Hetchy Junc. To the east, the rising waters of the Don Pedro Reservoir fill the deep canyons of the Tuolumne River watershed, reaching prominent landmarks such as the Red Mountain Bar Siphon. The map also captures smaller local points like Crimea House and the numerous gulches that drain into Big Creek.