1947 Map of Hornitos

About this map

Hornitos serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its deep mining heritage and the winding path of the Merced River. This area of Mariposa County was heavily shaped by resource extraction, as evidenced by the dense concentration of named workings such as the Mt Gaines Mine and the Red Cloud Mines. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of Burns Creek and Hornitos Creek, with the Quartzburg Sch providing a central landmark for local families. To the north, the waters of Lake McClure begin to fill the canyons, while scattered operations like the Yellowstone Mine and Number Nine Mine punctuate the surrounding hillsides. Large areas of Tailings near the main townsite offer a concrete look at the volume of material processed in these gold-bearing districts during the era.