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2018 Map of West Point

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

West Point and Wilseyville serve as central hubs in this survey of the California Sierra foothills, where the landscape is defined by the deep canyons of the North Fork Mokelumne River and the Middle Fork Mokelumne River. The complex water management systems of the region are clearly visible through the Upper Standard Canal, Lower Standard Canal, and the Electra Tunnel, reflecting the area's long-standing reliance on hydraulic engineering for industry and utility.

Smaller settlements such as Sandy Gulech, Pioneer, and Bummerville are connected by a network of winding roads like Rams Horn Grade and Saathoff Mt Rd. The terrain transitions into the Eldorado National Forest in the northeast, rising toward peaks like Mt Crossman and Bald Mountain. Local history is preserved in names like Skull Flat and Quartz Mountain Rd, hinting at the mining legacy that shaped these mountain communities.