1919 Map of Orestimba Creek

About this map

Orestimba Creek and Crow Creek carve through the foothills of the Coast Range in this preliminary 1915 survey. This specific sheet represents a transitional moment in Californian cartography, featuring a prominent Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area that occupies the western half of the map. Produced through a cooperation between the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of California Department of Engineering, the map focuses on the drainage patterns and complex topography of western Stanislaus County before the full extent of the terrain was officially documented. The detailed contour lines along the creek beds highlight the sharp elevation changes characteristic of this region, providing a stark contrast to the blank, unsurveyed territory further west.