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2012 Map of Strawberry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Strawberry and Cold Springs anchor the eastern reaches of the Central Sierra, where the water-driven industry of the early 21st century meets a landscape defined by mountain recreation. The complex hydrology of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River and S Fork Stanislaus River is central to this area, feeding Beardsley Lake and supporting infrastructure like the Spring Gap Powerhouse and Donnell Powerhouse. These hydroelectric components reflect a century of water management in the Stanislaus watershed.

Recreational development is dense around the forks of the river and near Strawberry Peak. This map records several specialized encampments, including the California Alumni Camp and Camp High Sierra, along with the Dodge Ridge area near Hull Cr. For local historians, the presence of the Philadelphia Ditch and old transport corridors like Old Mono Rd Mariposa Dr and Crabtree Rd offer evidence of the historic routes that once navigated this high-elevation terrain.