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1955 Map of Orestimba Peak
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1955 Map of Orestimba Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Orestimba Peak serves as the high point in this remote stretch of the Diablo Range during the mid-1950s, overlooking a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. The terrain is marked by a network of windmills and reservoirs, suggesting a working landscape focused on livestock and water management. Watercourses like Crow Creek and Orestimba Creek carve through the hills, meeting at the Orestimba Narrows near the small settlement of Orestimba. In the lower elevations to the east, the transition into Bennett Valley is evidenced by more frequent infrastructure, including multiple quarries and established roadways. This survey captures a moment when the rugged interior of Stanislaus County relied heavily on independent water sources, with numerous unnamed springs and small reservoirs scattered among peaks like Black Mtn and Crow Hill.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain