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1947 Map of Stumpfield Mtn.

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Stumpfield Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The confluence of the three forks of the Chowchilla River serves as the focal point for this 1947 survey of the Sierra Nevada foothills. In the mid-twentieth century, this Mariposa County landscape was a patchwork of rugged summits and dispersed rural institutions, anchored by small community centers like Elliott Corner. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations such as Stumpfield Mountain and Indian Peak, reflecting the transition from low foothills to the dense timber of the Sierra National Forest.

Educational life in this period was localized, as evidenced by the Indian Peak Sch and Chowchilla Sch positioned near the river valleys. A small Cem located near Fox Creek and Meeting Camp Creek provides a tangible link for genealogists studying the families who settled these drainages. The map also delineates the high-altitude boundary between Mariposa Co and Madera Co near Crook Mountain, marking the division of these historic central California counties.