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1962 Map of Raymond

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Chowchilla River and Fresno River define the topography of this region along the Mariposa and Madera county line. During the early 1960s, the industrial character of the landscape was anchored by the granite operations near Knowles and Raymond, where the Raymond Granite Union H S served the local community. The mapping of an Old Railroad Grade and numerous mining sites, including the Jesse Belle Shaft, North Shaft, and Rosan Shaft, indicates a transition from active rail transport to modern trucking routes.

Local landmarks such as Rabbit Hill and Iron Mtn stand above the drainage basins of Wildcat Creek and Daulton Creek. The inclusion of the Raymond Cemetery and the Fire Control Sta provides essential points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these foothill settlements. The network of unimproved roads and jeep trails throughout Spinecup Ridge reflects the era's land use for both ranching and resource extraction.