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1962 Map of Wallace

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wallace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Mokelumne River corridor defines this portion of the California foothills in the early 1960s, a landscape in the midst of massive hydrological change. The planned Camanche Reservoir is indicated by blue hatching, marking the areas destined for submersion, which include historic river sites like Lancha Plana, Poverty Bar, and Winter Bar. The town of Camanche sits directly in the path of this transformation, while nearby Wallace remains on higher ground along the Southern Pacific railroad line.

Industrial activity is recorded through numerous Dredge Tailings, Quarry sites, and Tailings piles that line the riverbanks and creeks, evidence of the region's mining history. To the south, the landscape transitions into agricultural ranching, featuring the Rocabella Ranch and the small settlement at Burson (Helisma Sta). Landmark elevations such as Sugarloaf and Bald Mtn VABM 506 Stallion provide vertical contrast to the winding paths of Bear Creek and the Aqueduct.