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1948 Map of Tuolumne

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tuolumne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Tuolumne and Groveland anchor this survey of the foothills and river canyons, captured just after the mid-century. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage of the Tuolumne River and its major tributaries, including the North Fork Tuolumne River and the Clavey River. Transport and utility infrastructure shape the region, with the Sierra RR serving the timber and mining interests of the north, while the Hetch Hetchy RR and Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct trace the path of urban water development through the southern terrain.

Evidence of the Gold Rush legacy persists in the naming of mines like the Ophir Mine and Providence Mine, alongside historical landmarks such as the Bret Harte Cabin near Second Garrotte. Settlers and ranchers are well-represented by family-named sites like Matson Ranch and Ingalls Ranch, while remote educational needs are noted by the Servaes Temporary Sch and Elmira Temporary Sch. The survey also marks recreational and conservation hubs, including the Oakland Recreation Camp and the Groveland Ranger Sta within the Stanislaus National Forest.