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2015 Map of Fort Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fort Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest lands dominate this terrain in Calaveras County, where the upper reaches of the S Fork Mokelumne River and the N Fork Calaveras River carve through the landscape. The geography is defined by prominent ridges and valleys, including Pine Ridge, Summit Level Ridge, and Esperanza Valley. Small settlements such as Fort Jones, Fuchs, and Sandoz are scattered among the timberlands, connected by a network of rural roads like Silver Mountain Rd and Mitchell Mill Rd.

The presence of the Old Emigrant Trl and Creightons Meadow points to the area's historical importance as a transit corridor. Aviation is represented by the Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport near Redhawk Lake. Numerous watercourses, including Jesus Maria Cr and Licking Fork, drain the high ground between Buck Mtn and Fort Mountain, illustrating the complex watershed management within the national forest system.