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1918 Map of Sandy Mush
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1918 Map of Sandy Mush

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Sandy Mush Country in central California was defined by its complex network of watercourses during the early twentieth century. This 1916 survey, overseen by State Engineer W. F. McClure, documents a landscape where agricultural viability depended on the management of seasonal flows. Significant channels like Owens Creek and Duck Slough wind through the terrain, while the southern reaches are dominated by the winding paths of Mariposa Slough and Sand Slough. The sparse infrastructure of the era is concentrated along the Sandy Mush and Athlone Road, which served as a primary transit corridor for the region's early residents. Educational life for local families centered on the Lone Tree School, a solitary landmark in an area otherwise characterized by numerous scattered wells, signaling the heavy reliance on groundwater for the developing ranching and farming operations of Merced County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1918
Date Published1918
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.3 x 20.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain