1963 Map of Mariposa

About this map

The High Sierra and Owens Valley define this region, where the steep ascent from the western foothills to the granite peaks of the Cathedral Range creates a dramatic divide. Around the historic town of Mariposa, small settlements like Mormon Bar and Bootjack reflect the area's gold-rush origins. The map documents the mid-century infrastructure of the Sierra Nevada, featuring massive water projects such as the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Millerton Lake. Within Yosemite National Park, early tourism landmarks like the Glacier Point Hotel and various administrative outposts, including the Crane Flat Ranger Station, are clearly marked. To the east, the landscape drops sharply into the high desert near Bishop and the saline waters of Mono Lake. This survey provides a comprehensive view of the transition from industrial mining at sites like Old Star Mine to the growing recreational and water-management networks of the 1960s.