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1962 Map of Yosemite Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Yosemite Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Merced River flows across the northern reaches of this landscape, its banks marked by extensive Tailings that speak to the dredging and industrial history of the valley. To the south, the terrain transitions into a highly managed agricultural and recreation corridor, anchored by the development of Yosemite Lake (County Park) and the Merced Golf Club. A complex irrigation network of the Main Canal, Tunnel Canal, and various laterals underscores the engineering required to sustain the region's cattle and farming operations.

Historical infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the established network of county routes like Snelling Road and Hornitos Road. These corridors connect the rolling foothills drained by Fahrens Creek and Edendale Creek to the growing outskirts of Merced. The map also records several benchmarks and gaging stations, essential for the monitoring of the river and canal systems during the mid-century expansion of California's water infrastructure.