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1955 Map of Crevison Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Crevison Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Crevison Peak rises as the central landmark in this mid-1950s survey of the California Coast Ranges, marking a landscape defined by deep canyons and scattered ranching outposts. The divide between Stanislaus and Merced counties winds through the high ground, separating drainage basins that feed into Quinto Creek and Pacheco Creek. Isolated settlements like Richey Camp and Fifield Ranch are connected by a network of primitive roads and jeep trails, reflecting the area's agricultural and resource-based economy.

The presence of the Bald Eagle Mine near Hawk Rock suggests the mineral prospecting history of the Diablo Range, while features like China Cabin Flat and Mountain Valley indicate the use of flatter upland basins. Notable water sources and drainage features, such as Tule Lake and the numerous named gulches like Mule Gulch and Oat Gulch, illustrate the complex hydrology necessary for sustaining livestock in this seasonally dry terrain.