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2012 Map of Fort Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fort Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fort Mountain dominates a landscape defined by the deep canyons of the S Fork Mokelumne River and the N Fork Calaveras River during this 2012 survey. The area's legacy of timber and ranching is evident through features like Mitchells Mill and Toutch Mill, along with historic properties such as Swiss Ranch and Rim Rock Ranch. Settlement is clustered in small pockets like Fuchs and Hams, while the presence of the Old Emigrant Trl and Quartz Mine Rd points to the region's mid-19th-century gold rush and migratory history.

Water management and transportation are central to the terrain, with the Calaveras Reservoir and the Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport providing modern infrastructure amidst the steep elevations of Pine Mows and Esperanza Valley. The map detail follows the winding paths of Jesus Maria Cr and Licking Fork, showing a network of rural roads such as Railroad Flat Rd and Silver Mountain Rd that connect these remote Calaveras County outposts.