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1954 Map of Merced Falls, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Merced Falls

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Merced River and its industrial transformation dominate this mid-century landscape where Mariposa, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, and Merced Counties converge. The map documents the significant footprint of the gold mining and water management eras, notably the extensive Dredge Tailings and Tailings fields that flank the river near Snelling. These massive mounds of gravel remain as physical evidence of the dredging operations that reconfigured the valley floor. To the north and east, the rising foothills are defined by the early phases of the region's reservoir systems, including the Don Pedro Reservoir and Lake McClure.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain