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2012 Map of Sonora

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sonora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tuttletown and the nearby Mark Twain Cabin anchor the northwestern reaches of this Tuolumne County landscape, reflecting the literary and pioneer history of the California Mother Lode. The map reveals a dense network of mining-era remnants and small settlements like Jamestown, Quartz, and Stent. A significant genealogical record is preserved through several dedicated burial grounds, including the Jewish Cem, Sonora City Cem, Masonic Cem, and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem near Dragon Gulch.

The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes such as Table Mountain and Quartz Mountain, while the water system is marked by the expansive New Melones Lake and Don Pedro Reservoir. The transition from old mining trails to modern infrastructure is evident in labels for Harvard Mine Rd, Jumper Mine Rd, and Stamp Mill Loop RD, tracing the path of former industrial operations that once drove the local economy.