1947 Map of Coulterville

About this map

Coulterville stands as the central hub of this Mariposa County landscape, which transitioned from a hard-rock mining center to a recreational area by the mid-20th century. The 1973 purple revision layer reveals the significant impact of the rising Lake McClure, as its waters pushed up Horseshoe Bend and into the canyons of Hunter Valley. While the town remains a focal point, the surrounding hills are marked by the history of the Mother Lode, including the Mary Harrison Mine and the Virginia Mine (Aban'd). To the east, the Stanislaus National Forest boundary borders Greeley Hill, where the local Greeley Sch and the settlement of Dogtown illustrate the small, dispersed communities that define this rugged Sierra Nevada foothills region.