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1956 Map of Long Barn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Long Barn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Stanislaus National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by timber extraction and the burgeoning water infrastructure of Tuolumne County. The intricate network of a Logging Railroad snakes through the northern hills near Grohl Meadow, supporting the region's industrial base alongside numerous mining operations like the Red Cloud Mine and the Thunderbolt Mine.

Settlement patterns concentrate along the winding corridors of the South Fork Stanislaus River, where communities such as Twain Harte, Mi-Wuk Village, and Long Barn serve as gateways to the high country. Significant water management features are evident at the Beardsley Reservoir and Lyons Reservoir, while the presence of the Hess Mill (Site) near Confidence points to the area's transition from early pioneer industry to modern recreational and resource management roles.