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1956 Map of Globe

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Globe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Tule River valley in the mid-1950s is defined by its transition from agricultural valley floor to the foothills of the Sequoia National Forest. The small settlement of Globe sits along the Tule River, served by the Old Railroad Grade and the Moore-Witt Road, while nearby Graham occupies the higher ground to the east. This period shows a landscape shaped by water management and resource extraction, with numerous labels for Ditch irrigation systems and scattered prospects and shafts dotting the hillsides.

Deep within the southern portion of the map, the Tule River Indian Reservation encompasses high terrain like Oak Flat Peak and VABM Oat Mtn. The rugged drainage of the South Fork Tule River is marked by remote landmarks such as Soda Springs and a Guard Sta, indicating a period of active forest and resource management. Small family-named landmarks like Bonsall Hill and Bagby Hill provide specific points of interest for local genealogy and land-use history.