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1916 Map of Hopeton

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Hopeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Merced River winds through this Central Valley landscape, defining the agricultural and transit corridors of the early twentieth century. Irrigation infrastructure is prominent, with the Crocker Hoffman Canal and various other unlabelled canals branching across the terrain to support the region's development. Near the southern edge, Yosemite Lake serves as a major water feature, while the small settlement of Hopeton sits in the northwest near the river's bend.

Transportation routes of the era are clearly delineated, including the Yosemite Valley Road, Snelling Road, and Hornitos Road, which facilitated movement between regional ranching and farming hubs. For those tracing local educational history, the Rotterdam School provides a specific point of interest in the southwestern section, situated among a grid of early property lines and rural tracks such as those near Farahns Creek.