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1948 Map of Stumpfield Mtn.

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

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Sierra National Forest dominates the terrain of this 1948 survey, where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada are carved by the complex drainage of the Chowchilla River. The landscape is defined by prominent peaks like Stumpfield Mountain and Indian Peak, interspersed with remote educational and civic anchors such as Chowchilla Sch and Indian Peak Sch. These small schools, alongside the settlement at Elliott Corner, reflect the dispersed rural life of Mariposa and Madera Counties before the mid-century.

A network of watercourses including the West Fork Chowchilla River and East Fork Chowchilla River converge here, alongside numerous creeks named for early settlers and local geography like Magoon Creek and De Long Creek. The transition from the high ridges of Paloni Mountain to the sheltered Nelson Cove illustrates the varied topography that once supported localized ranching and forest-based livelihoods in this corner of the Gold Country foothills.