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2021 Map of Columbia SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Columbia SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Phoenix Reservoir and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills anchor this 2021 survey of Tuolumne County. The landscape is a complex network of canyons and ridges, including Contention Ridge and Grant Ridge, defined by the deep drainage of the S Fork Stanislaus River. This modern study reveals the continuing influence of mining history through named trails like the Sonnet Mine Trl and Noonday Mine Trl, alongside residential growth in established communities such as Mono Vista and Cedar Ridge.

A strong sense of local heritage is preserved at the Dambacher Mountain Memorial Cem near Phoenix Lake. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Stanislaus National Forest, where historical thoroughfares like Italian Bar Rd and Ponderosa Way cross rugged gulches such as Stony Gulch and Hardscrabble Gulch. The juxtaposition of early-era names with 21st-century residential streets like Mount Elizabeth Dr illustrates the evolution of this Mother Lode region.