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1948 Map of Stanislaus

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Stanislaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Middle Fork Stanislaus River and North Fork Stanislaus River converge in this high-elevation landscape, where industrial infrastructure and timber conservation efforts intersect. The map highlights the early 20th-century water and power networks of the Stanislaus National Forest, including the Utica Ditch, the Hunter Reservoir, and the Powerhouse near Clarks Flat.

Settlement patterns in the late 1940s are concentrated along the Ebbetts Pass Highway, serving communities like Avery and Hathaway Pines. To the east, the map details the rugged interior of the Stanislaus Grove Big Trees, preserved even as a Lumber RR and numerous landings like Douds Landing mark the active logging of the surrounding canyons. High-point surveillance is visible through the McCormick Lookout and Forebay Lookout, emphasizing the region's management of fire and forestry.