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1948 Map of Stanislaus

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Stanislaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Stanislaus National Forest landscape in the late 1940s is defined by the steep canyon of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River and the high timberlands of the Sierra Nevada. This survey reveals a transition from the developing residential pockets of Avery and Hathaway Pines along the Ebbetts Pass Highway to the isolated working outposts of the forest interior.

Resource management and water power infrastructure are prominent, evidenced by the Calaveras Ranger Sta, McCormick Lookout, and the industrial footprint of Powerhouse Stanislaus near Clarks Flat. High-country landmarks like McCormick Meadows and Hungry Flat contrast with the primitive access at Douds Landing. The northeastern corner highlights the protected status of the South Calaveras Grove, preserving the region's massive sequoias during an era of active timber and hydroelectric development.