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2001 Map of Tuolumne

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Tuolumne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Tuolumne serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated near the western edge of the Stanislaus National Forest. The map documents a historical reliance on extractive industries and ranching, evidenced by the cluster of mining sites north of town including the Ophir Mine, Cherokee Mine, and Columbus Mine. Further north, the Arastraville Sch and the community of Arastraville reflect early 20th-century settlement patterns in the foothills.

The southern portion of the sheet is defined by the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River and its rugged tributaries like Humbug Creek and Hunter Creek. High-elevation landmarks such as Wet Meadow Hill and Butcher Knife Ridge stand above numerous isolated homesteads including Murphy Ranch and Ingalls Ranch. Of particular note for local history is the Indian Ranchera located just north of the Tuolumne townsite, marking a significant cultural boundary amidst the timbered slopes of the Cabin Ridge area.