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2012 Map of New Melones Dam

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Melones Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

New Melones Lake and Tulloch Reservoir dominate this landscape along the Stanislaus River during the early 21st century. The map centers on the massive New Melones Dam and its immediate surroundings, including submerged historical markers like Central Ferry and Old Melones Dam Rd. These names hint at the engineering shifts that transformed the canyon, while local developments such as The Shores of Poker Flat reflect the modern residential character near the water's edge.

Topographical detail reveals a series of named heights and gulches, including Lightner Peak, Peoria Mountain, and Black Jack Bluffs. The presence of the Jamestown Conservation Camp and Peoria Airport provides a sense of the local infrastructure serving this part of Tuolumne County. Significant terrain features such as Negro Jack Point and Bostick Bar preserve nomenclature tied to early land use and topographical landmarks along the river corridor.