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1947 Map of Jawbone Ridge

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Jawbone Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest landscape dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a network of infrastructure and resource extraction near the Tuolumne-Mariposa county line. The Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct cuts through the subsurface of Jawbone Ridge, a critical piece of water engineering linking the Sierra Nevada to distant urban centers. Near the small settlement of Buck Meadows, the Groveland Ranger Station and Lost Claim Camp Ground highlight the area's role in forest management and early automobile-era tourism.

Genealogists and local historians will find family-named landmarks such as Smith Station, which includes the Smith Cem and Smith Peak. Industrial activity is represented by the Gold Queen Mine and Argo Mine, while the recreational character of the region is anchored by the Oakland Recreation Camp on the South Fork Tuolumne River. The map meticulously tracks the confluence of the Clavey River and the Tuolumne River, providing a look at the topography before later changes to the watershed.