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1949 Map of Mt. Tom

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mt. Tom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Tungsten Hills and the high slopes of Mt Tom dominate this mid-century landscape, revealing a concentrated mining district at the edge of the Sierra Nevada. The map details the industrial infrastructure of the era, from the Pine Creek-Tungsten Mill and the Pine Creek Mine to specialized operations like the Tungstar Mine and Adamson Mine. These sites are linked by a network of prospects and adits, illustrating the intensity of geological exploration in the post-war period.

While the rugged peaks of Wheeler Crest and Mt Humphreys define the western horizon, the eastern lowlands of Round Valley support small settlements and civic life. The presence of the Round Valley School near Rovana and the Vanadium Ranch suggests a community built around these high-altitude extraction efforts. Cultural history is also noted at the Petroglyphs site along the Volcanic Tableland, offering a glimpse into the deep human history of the region prior to modern industry.