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2015 Map of Liberty Hill

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Liberty Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Stanislaus National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape within Tuolumne County, where the topography is shaped by a series of meadows and drainages. Named features such as Big Prather Meadow, Shoofly Meadow, and Beartrap Meadow suggest a history of seasonal grazing and timber management. The area is intersected by a complex network of forest routes, including Prather Meadow Rd and Hells Half Acre Rd, which provide access through the varying elevations of Liberty Hill and McKee Hill.

The Middle Fork Stanislaus River flows through the southeastern corner of the map, carving through the terrain near the Whittakers Dardanelles formation. Subsurface water management is evidenced by the presence of the Donnell Tunnel near Cascade Cr. This environment of steep canyons like Blue Canyon and Little Beaver Canyon highlights the hydrologic importance of the region, where numerous creeks such as Big Rattlesnake Cr and Brushy Hollow Cr feed into larger river systems.