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1948 Map of Standard

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Standard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Industrial activity and rural homesteads define this mid-century landscape in Tuolumne County. The settlement of Standard serves as a central hub, where the Sierra RR and the Pickering Lumber Co RR converge, highlighting the region's reliance on timber and rail transport. The map records several legacy mining operations from earlier gold-seeking eras, including the Soulsby Mine, Black Oak Mine, and the Russell Telegraph Mine (Aband) near the Tuolumne River.

Educational and spiritual life is anchored by local landmarks such as Morgan Chapel, Standard Sch, and Algerine School. Water management is prominent through the Sonora Ditch and Shaws Flat Ditch, which redirect flow across the terrain toward the Phoenix Reservoir. Named family properties, including the Gandolfo Ranch and McNutt Ranch, illustrate the distributed settlement pattern across the hills of Buckhorn Mtn and Hog Mountain.