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2018 Map of Merced Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Merced Falls serves as the focal point of this landscape where the Merced River transitions from the foothills into the San Joaquin Valley. The map reveals a complex water management and topographic system, dominated by the expansive Lake McClure and its Temperance Arm to the east. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Table Top Mtn, Bullion Hill, and the dual cemetery-related landmarks of Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge.

Infrastructure like Hornitos Rd and Merced Falls Rd provides connectivity through the Merced and Mariposa county borderlands. Smaller water features, including Kelsey Reservoir and the Adams Lateral, indicate the region's reliance on irrigation and water storage. This 2018 survey captures the intersection of historical naming conventions and modern hydraulic engineering in this part of the Central Valley.