1943 Map of Mt. Boardman

About this map

San Antonio Valley serves as a central hub for ranching and mining life in this mid-century survey of the Diablo Range. The landscape is dotted with named homesteads including Winegar Ranch, Kronkite Ranch, and Gerber Ranch, illustrating a era of remote mountain living and cattle operations. The map documents industrial activity through the presence of the Westvaco Mine, Western Mine, and Adobe Mine, which were active during this period of wartime mineral extraction. Local social infrastructure is represented by the San Antonio Valley Sch and the unique presence of Shanti Ashrama in the southern reaches. High points like Mt Boardman and Mikes Peak Lookout oversee a complex network of canyons and creeks, including Orestimba Creek and Del Puerto Creek, while the Stanislaus Co Road Camp marks the ongoing effort to maintain passage through this high terrain.