1948 Map of Stumpfield Mountain

About this map

Stumpfield Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Sierra National Forest dominate this late-1940s landscape at the boundary of Mariposa and Madera counties. The drainage network of the Chowchilla River and its various branches, including the West Fork and East Fork, dictates the early settlement pattern. Human activity is concentrated along these watercourses and ridgelines, evidenced by the presence of small rural infrastructure like the Chowchilla School and the Indian Peak School near the southern boundary.