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1955 Map of Orestimba Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Orestimba Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Orestimba Peak and the surrounding Diablo Range foothills define this landscape of the Central Valley edge during the mid-20th century. The drainage patterns of Crow Creek and Orestimba Creek reveal a terrain utilized for cattle grazing, as evidenced by the high density of Windmills and scattered stock Reservoirs across the hills. A notable feature of the era's development is the California Aqueduct cutting along the eastern margin, marking the massive scale of state water infrastructure in Stanislaus County.

Local landmarks such as Black Mtn and Orestimba Narrows offer precise points of interest for topographical study, while the inclusion of the Bennett Valley and Oat Gulch provides a look at the named drainages that feed the valley floor. The map also records early industrial efforts through several Quarries and a network of Jeep Trails that penetrate the more difficult terrain of the western ridges.