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1979 Map of Garnet Hill

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Garnet Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Fork Mokelumne River carves a deep boundary between Amador and Calaveras Counties, defining a landscape dominated by timber management and hydroelectric infrastructure. The presence of the Regulatory Canal and various flumes alongside Tiger Creek indicates a highly engineered water system supporting the region. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive peaks such as Garnet Hill and Buck Mtn, while the Salt Springs Ridge overlooks the Salt Springs State Game Refuge to the north.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Moore Mine and the remote settlement of Walker. The map details the transition between the El Dorado National Forest and the Stanislaus National Forest, connected by a network of forest roads and a Jeep Trail. Recreational points like White Azalea Campground and the Bailey Ridge Forest Service Station serve as primary landmarks for those tracing the development of the Sierra Nevada backcountry during the late twentieth century.