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2001 Map of Coulterville

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Coulterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Coulterville serves as the historic focal point of this Mother Lode region at the turn of the 21st century, situated near the boundary of Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. The landscape is deeply marked by its mining heritage, with numerous Prospects and named operations like the Mary Harrison Mine and Gold Coin Mine scattered across the hills. To the west, the massive expanse of Lake McClure fills the canyon, including the distinct Horseshoe Bend and the Picture Gallery shoreline.

The rugged terrain rises toward the Stanislaus National Forest in the northeast, where settlements like Greeley Hill and Dogtown are connected by the Dogtown Road. This Forest Service revision provides a detailed view of the interaction between hydraulic infrastructure and the old mining landscape, tracing drainage systems like Maxwell Creek and Buckhorn Creek through deep gulches such as White Gulch and Mahoney Gulch. Local landmarks like Penon Blanco Point and Virginia Point offer significant topographic perspective for those studying the Gold Country's enduring geography.