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2012 Map of Woodfords

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Woodfords
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The W Fork Carson River carves a central path through this terrain, where the high Sierra slopes meet the valley floor. Settlement is clustered around historic junctions like Woodfords and Alpine Village, reflecting a landscape defined by water rights and mountain passage. The infrastructure of the early West is visible in the extensive irrigation network, including the Fredericksburg Ditch, Falke and Tillman Ditch, and Millich Ditch, which directed mountain runoff to the arid flats.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Washoe Cem near the river, while the path of the historic Emigrant Trl underscores the area's importance as a travel corridor. From the height of Jobs Peak down to the reservoir at Indian Creek Reservoir, the map illustrates a transition from steep canyons like Fay Canyon and Cary Canyon to the more settled reaches of Paynesville and Fredericksburg.