1948 Map of West Point

About this map

The Amador and Calaveras county line divides this Mother Lode landscape, where the confluence of the North Fork Mokelumne River and the Middle Fork Mokelumne River dictates the rugged topography. Post-war industrial infrastructure is evident at the West Point Power House and the Tiger Creek Reservoir, which harness the high-gradient flows of the river system. These modern installations sit alongside a deep history of extraction, evidenced by various hard-rock operations such as the Mackay Mine, Belden Mine, and Yellow Aster Mine.