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1936 Map of White River

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of White River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Deer Creek Colony and the nearby settlement of Ultra anchor the western edge of this landscape as it appeared in the mid-1930s. The terrain transitions from these lower agricultural and residential pockets into the ascending peaks of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where Tennessee Ridge and Meadow Mountain dominate the skyline. The northeast corner of the sheet is occupied by a portion of the Tule River Indian Reservation, showcasing the higher elevations around Oat Mtn and Gibbon Peak.

Evidence of early 20th-century industry and community life is scattered throughout the drainages of the White River. Mining operations like the Last Chance Mine and Blue Mtn Mine are situated near the border of Tulare Co and Kern Co, reflecting the region's extraction history. Local education and travel are represented by the Grandview Sch, Quincy Sch, and the established route of Fountain Springs situated along the transmission line corridor.