2018 Map of Wallace

About this map

Camanche Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this region where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet the San Joaquin Valley. This modern survey documents the interface between managed water resources and small-town settlements like Wallace and Burson. The presence of several named bars along the reservoir's edge, including Poverty Bar, Winter Bar, and Oregon Bar, points to the area's gold-mining heritage, as these were originally gravel deposits along the Mokelumne River before the valley was inundated. Critical infrastructure is evident in the Mokelumne Aqueduct as it traverses the terrain. Rising above the undulating plains, landmarks such as Sugarloaf and Bald Mtn provide topographic relief, while the network of rural roads like Lancha Plana Buena Vista Rd and Camanche Pkwy S connect the scattered residential ranches and historic transit routes.