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2015 Map of West Point

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pioneer and West Point serve as the primary hubs in this rugged Gold Country landscape, where the Amador and Calaveras county line is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Mokelumne River. The map highlights a complex hydraulic history, tracing the paths of the Volcano Ditch, Upper Standard Canal, and Lower Standard Canal alongside modern infrastructure like the Electra Tunnel.

Small residential clusters and historically named locales such as Bummerville, Sandy Gulch, and Wilseyville are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the area's long-standing connection to timber and mining industries. The topography is dominated by significant elevations including Mt Crossman and Sawtooth Mountain, while the drainage of the Middle Fork Mokelumne River carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the deep river canyons that characterize this part of the Sierra Nevada foothills.