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1948 Map of Columbia SE, 1973 Print
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1948 Map of Columbia SE

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Stanislaus National Forest blankets the northern half of this landscape, where steep ridges and deep gulches define the gold-bearing geography of the mid-twentieth century. The South Fork Stanislaus River cuts through the center of the sheet, surrounded by a dense network of hard-rock mining claims including the Contention Mine, Indian Girl Mine, and Lucky Strike Mine. The complexity of the water infrastructure is evident through the Tuolumne Main Ditch and the Phoenix Powerhouse near Phoenix Reservoir, illustrating the transition from hydraulic mining needs to hydroelectric power generation. To the south, small settlements and educational landmarks like Belleview Sch and Old Oak Ranch appear alongside family-named landmarks like the Italian Ranch. This survey captures a rural Tuolumne County transitioning between its extraction-heavy past and a mid-century economy shaped by forestry and managed water resources.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain