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2018 Map of La Grange

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of La Grange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

La Grange stands as a focal point in this landscape where the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The Tuolumne River carves a path through the center of the map, flanked by evidence of historical land use such as the French Pit and the rugged drainage of Snake Ravine. To the north, the massive Don Pedro Reservoir dominates the terrain, its waters reaching into canyons once defined by landmarks like Butcher Knife Pocket and Buzzard Point.

This area is characterized by a network of gulches and ridges that speak to its complex drainage and local history. Named features like Mill Gulch, Morton Gulch, and Morgan Gulch line the river corridor, while cattle and irrigation history is reflected in the numerous small lakes including Cardoza Lake, Dawson Lake, and Floto Lake. The map also captures several county boundaries, showing the intersection of Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mariposa, and Merced counties near the southern edge.