1992 Map of Kinsley

About this map

McCauley Ranch (Old Stage Station) and Jenkins Ranch anchor this high-elevation landscape in eastern Mariposa County, where the deep canyons of the Merced River meet the steep slopes of the Stanislaus National Forest. The geography is defined by a network of ridges and flats, from Big Grizzly Mountain to the secluded Deer Flat. This survey traces the early infrastructure of the region, including the winding Ponderosa Way and Briceburg Road, alongside legacy mining sites like the Garibaldi Mine (Aband). Along the river's bend, a Geological Exhibit and the Ferguson Dump mark specific human interactions with this protected corridor, now designated as part of the South Fork Merced Wild and Scenic River. The map illustrates the complex intersection of federal forest management, early ranching, and the preservation of free-flowing river systems.