1999 Map of Indian Gulch

About this map

Indian Gulch serves as a focal point for this landscape in the western foothills of the Sierras, situated between the Merced and Mariposa county line. The map reveals a history of early mining and settlement, notably at the Toledo (Site) and the Indian Gulch Cem. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by the Hornitos Sch and St Marys Church, while the local economy is traced through numerous operations such as the Ruth Pierce Mine and the Domingas Mine. The terrain is defined by prominent rises like Quartz Mountain and Santa Cruz Mountain, which overlook the seasonal drainages of Burns Creek and Eldorado Creek. Southward, the geography shifts toward the Merced River Reservoir, where the landscape transitions from the high ridges of Shultz Mountain to the rolling ranchlands around Day Ranch.