2021 Map of Moccasin

About this map

Big Oak Flat and the surrounding Tuolumne County landscape showcase a complex network of water infrastructure and early California heritage. The map highlights the massive scale of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and the Don Pedro Reservoir, illustrating the mid-century engineering required to manage the Sierra Nevada's water resources. In the settlement of Big Oak Flat, several historic burial grounds are preserved, including the Citizens Cem, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cem, and the Big Oak Flat Chinese Cem, which points to the diverse ethnic makeup of the region's mining and labor history.