1949 Map of Coulterville

About this map

Coulterville sits at the heart of this post-war survey, a historic mining community where the Gold Rush legacy is still visible in the landscape. The map records the local mining economy through sites like the Mary Harrison Mine and the Gold Coin Mine, while the Virginia Mine (Aban'd) points to the passing of the era. The terrain is marked by steep ridges and deep gulches, with the Merced River flowing through the southern half of the quadrangle. Significant water management and transportation history is evident at Lake McClure (Exchequer Res) and the site of the Split Rock Ferry (Aban'd). To the northeast, the Stanislaus National Forest boundary borders Greeley Hill, where the Greeley Sch served the local families of the foothills.