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1962 Map of Snelling

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Snelling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Merced River valley dominates this landscape, showing the dramatic physical evidence of industrial-scale mining operations along its banks. Extensive Ingalsbe Dredge Tailings line the river corridor near Snelling, illustrating how the search for gold reshaped the local topography. Above the flood plain, the town serves as a focal point for the surrounding ranching and agricultural land, with the Snelling-Merced Falls Sch and Henderson Park serving the local community.

Evidence of historical transport and water management is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and a network of irrigation structures including the North Flume, Side Flume, and a Diversion Dam. To the north, the terrain transitions into more dissected hills drained by Dry Creek and Hayward Creek. The map also records early geodetic markers like VABM Holmes and prominent local landmarks such as Negro Hill.