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1947 Map of Feliciana Mtn.

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Feliciana Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Merced River cuts through the northern reaches of this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the Yosemite All-Year Highway (140) follows its steep course through Briceburg. This 1940s survey reveals a region defined by its mining heritage and its role as a gateway to the mountains. Scattered across the rugged slopes of Feliciana Mtn and Sweetwater Pt are numerous operations like the King Solomon Mine, Schroeder Mine, and Buffalo Mine, alongside evidence of early 20th-century community life at the Colorado Sch and Bear Creek Sch.

Transitioning from extraction to early tourism, roadside stops such as Timber Lodge, Summit Inn, and Acorn Lodge appear along the main route toward the national forest. The southern portion includes the Mariposa Ranger Sta and the northern boundary of the Las Mariposas grant. The presence of Ponderosa Way and various creek drainages like Sherlock Creek and Bear Creek shows the established network of trails and roads used by early settlers and foresters alike.