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1966 Map of Tucker Mtn

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tucker Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The high valley floors and foothill ranchlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills are captured here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and scattered agricultural holdings. Squaw Valley serves as a primary settlement point, anchored by the Squaw Valley Sch and Squaw Valley Cemetery. The map documents a network of family-owned ranching operations, including the Nance Ranch, Baker Ranch, and Harlan Ranch, which follow the contours of Mill Creek and Sand Creek.

Crossing the boundary between Fresno and Tulare counties, the terrain rises toward several prominent heights such as Tucker Mtn and Buttonwillow Peak. This survey provides a record of early transportation routes like Drum Valley Road and the Baker Cutoff before modern development altered these rural corridors. The presence of a Fire Control Station and various springs highlights the critical management of water and fire in this dry, elevated landscape.