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1947 Map of Feliciana Mtn.

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Feliciana Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Gold mining operations and mountainous terrain define this 1947 survey of the foothills east of Mariposa. The Merced River cuts through the northwest corner at Briceburg, while the surrounding slopes of the Sierra National Forest are dotted with historic extraction sites like the Schroeder Mine, Feliciana Mine, and Buffalo Mine. These sites, along with the King Solomon Mine, trace a mid-century landscape of industrial activity and rugged access routes such as Ponderosa Way.

Social infrastructure is visible in the placement of the Colorado Sch and Bear Creek Sch, serving the small clusters of residents at Timber Lodge and Mono Camp. The map also delineates the northern reaches of the Las Mariposas grant, anchoring the survey to the region's complex land-title history. From the Mariposa Ranger Sta to the summit of Feliciana Mtn, the sheet provides a meticulous record of water sources and landmarks including Trabuco Creek and Sweetwater Pt.