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Madera County, California

204 topographic sheets cover 80 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Research this county

From the record

3 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

California within the United States
Madera County within California

What the record shows

  • 1,688 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 buildings.
  • 1 of the 3 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 80 populated places in this county; 80 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

3

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Buck Camp Patrol Cabinbuilding201414000406
Devils Postpile National Monument Ranger Cabinbuilding201515000859
Madera County Courthousebuilding197171000162

The county from the air

48 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 9,927 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 48 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1940-11-14, scale 1:34680
1940-11-14, scale 1:34680. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1940-11-14, scale 1:34680
1940-11-14, scale 1:34680. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1940-11-14, scale 1:34680
1940-11-14, scale 1:34680. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1940-11-14, scale 1:34680
1940-11-14, scale 1:34680. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1951-08-01, scale 1:47200
1951-08-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-08-01, scale 1:23600
1955-08-01, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-08-01, scale 1:23600
1955-08-01, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-08-01, scale 1:23600
1955-08-01, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-08-01, scale 1:23600
1955-08-01, scale 1:23600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-07-01, scale 1:30000
1958-07-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-08-10, scale 1:24000
1962-08-10, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-08-10, scale 1:24000
1962-08-10, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-08-10, scale 1:24000
1962-08-10, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1962-08-10, scale 1:24000
1962-08-10, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1945-10-19, scale 1:39200
1945-10-19, scale 1:39200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1945-10-19, scale 1:39200
1945-10-19, scale 1:39200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1945-10-19, scale 1:39200
1945-10-19, scale 1:39200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1945-10-19, scale 1:39200
1945-10-19, scale 1:39200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-04-01, scale 1:20000
1946-04-01, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-04-01, scale 1:20000
1946-04-01, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-04-01, scale 1:20000
1946-04-01, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1946-04-01, scale 1:20000
1946-04-01, scale 1:20000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-10-01, scale 1:47200
1948-10-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-10-01, scale 1:47200
1948-10-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-10-01, scale 1:47200
1948-10-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1948-10-01, scale 1:47200
1948-10-01, scale 1:47200. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-11, scale 1:63000
1954-07-11, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-11, scale 1:63000
1954-07-11, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-11, scale 1:63000
1954-07-11, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-11, scale 1:63000
1954-07-11, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-07-01, scale 1:30000
1958-07-01, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-07-25, scale 1:30000
1958-07-25, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-07-25, scale 1:30000
1958-07-25, scale 1:30000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-06-06, scale 1:40000
1959-06-06, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-06-06, scale 1:40000
1959-06-06, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-06-06, scale 1:40000
1959-06-06, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1959-06-06, scale 1:40000
1959-06-06, scale 1:40000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-10, scale 1:61600
1960-04-10, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-10, scale 1:61600
1960-04-10, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-10, scale 1:61600
1960-04-10, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-10, scale 1:61600
1960-04-10, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

29 stations, 44 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

37 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 20-1Judicial Township 2: Chowchilla city: Chowchilla city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits, Robertson Blvd.; 8th.; City limits
  • 20-2Chowchilla city - That part Bounded by 8th.; Robertson Blvd.; City limits; City limits
  • 20-3Chowchilla city - That part Bounded by 8th; City limits; City limits; Robertson Blvd.
  • 20-4Chowchilla city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; City limits, 8th; Robertson Blvd.
  • 20-5BJudicial Township 2 - That part outside Chowchilla city Bounded by Southern Pacific Railroad, Chowchilla city limits, Southern Pacific Railroad; Berenda - Tillman Rd.; Berenda Slough, State Hwy. 32, Southern Pacific Railroad, Chowchilla city limits
  • 20-5AJudicial Township 2 - That part outside Chowchilla city Bounded by County line; Township line, Berenda Creek; Southern Pacific Railroad, Chowchilla city limits, U.S. Hwy. 99
  • 20-6Judicial Township 2 - That part outside Chowchilla city Bounded by County line; U.S. Hwy. 99, Chowchilla city limits, Southern Pacific Railroad; State Hwy. 32, Ash Creek, Chowchilla Canal, State Hwy. 32; County line
  • 20-7Judicial Township 2 - That part Bounded by State Hwy. 32, Chowchilla Canal, Ash Creek, State Hwy. 32; Berenda Slough, Chowchilla Canal; Township line; County line
  • 20-8Judicial Township 2 - That part Bounded by Berenda - Tillman Rd., Berenda Creek; Township line; Township line; Chowchilla Canal, Berenda Slough
  • 20-9Judicial Township 3: Madera city: Madera city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Fresno River; Nebraska Ave.
  • 20-10Madera city - That part Bounded by City limits; Nebraska Ave.; Fresno River; City limits
  • 20-11Madera city - That part Bounded by City limits, Fresno River; D; Yosemite Ave., M, Sunset Ave.; City limits
  • 20-12Madera city - That part Bounded by Fresno River; City limits; Yosemite Ave.; D
  • 20-13Madera city - That part Bounded by Yosemite Ave.; City limits; City limits, unnamed canal; Vineyard Ave.
  • 20-14Madera city - That part Bounded by Yosemite Ave., Vineyard Ave., unnamed canal; City limits; City limits; Roosevelt Ave., C
  • 20-15Madera city - That part Bounded by Yosemite Ave.; C, Roosevelt Ave., city limits; City limits; F
  • 20-16Madera city- That part Bounded by Yosemite Ave.; F; City limits; J
  • 20-17Madera city - That part Bounded by Yosemite Ave.; J; City limits
  • 20-18Madera city - That part Bounded by City limits, Sunset Ave.; M; Yosemite Ave., City limits; City limits
  • 20-19BJudicial Township 3 - That part outside Madera city Bounded by Township line; Township line; Clovis - Madera Rd., Tozer; River Rd.
  • 20-19AJudicial Township 3 - That part outside Madera city Bounded by Township line; River Rd.; Madera city limits, Fresno River; Township line
  • 20-20Judicial Township 3 - That part outside Madera city Bounded by Township line, Fresno River; Madera city limits; Firebaugh - Madera Rd.; County line
  • 20-21AJudicial Township 3 - That part outside Madera city Bounded by Firebough - Madera Rd., Madera city limits; U.S. Hwy. 99, Pole Line Rd., State Hwy. 126; Cottonwood Creek; Hwy. 24
  • 20-21BJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Firebough - Madera Rd.; Hwy. 24; Cottonwood Creek; Aliso Canal
  • 20-22AJudicial Township 3 - That part outside Madera city Bounded by State Hwy. 126, Tozer, Clovis - Madera Rd.; Township line, Unnamed road; Pole Line Rd.; U.S. Hwy. 99, Madera city limits
  • 20-22BJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Pole Line Rd., Unnamed road, Township line; County line; U.S. Hwy. 99
  • 20-23Judicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Pole Line Rd.; U.S. Hwy. 99; County line; State Hwy. 126
  • 20-24BJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Cottonwood Creek; State Hwy. 126; Ripperdon Ave.
  • 20-24AJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Firebough - Madera Rd., Aliso Canal, Cottonwood Creek, Ripperdon Ave.; State Hwy. 126; County line; County line
  • 20-25Judicial Township 4: Judicial Township 4 - That part outside Yosemite National Park (part) and excluding Ahwahnee Sanatorium and Coarse Gold Camp (Prison Camp); Show separately Picayure Indian Rancheria
  • 20-26Yosemite National Park - That part in Judicial Township 4 (Remainder of Yosemite National Park is in Township 5 and in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties)
  • 20-27Ahwahnee Sanatorium (In Judicial Township 4)
  • 20-28Coarse Gold Camp (In Judicial Township 4)
  • 20-29BJudicial Township 5 - That part Bounded by Waterloo - Table Mountain Rd.; County line; Judicial Township line; Show separately Millerton Indian Rancheria
  • 20-29AJudicial Township 5 - That part outside the Yosemite National Park (part) and excluding the Pines Hotel Bounded by Yosemite National Park boundary; County line; Waterloo - Table Mountain Rd.; Judicial Township line; Show separately North Fork Indian Rancheria
  • 20-30Yosemite National Park - That part in Judicial Township 5 (Remainder of Yosemite National Park is in Township 4 and in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties)
  • 20-31The Pines Hotel (In Judicial Township 5)

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

7,787 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 7,787 of them, burning about 140,958 acres. 478 started naturally and 609 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined3630
Equipment and vehicle use1440
Debris and open burning684
Arson/incendiarism609
Natural478
Misuse of fire by a minor329
Recreation and ceremony272
Smoking267
Power generation/transmission/distribution60
Railroad operations and maintenance10
Fireworks5
Other causes3

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
28 July 2014Recreation and ceremony13,837 acresSierra National ForestFRENCH
11 June 2018Natural12,990 acresSierra National ForestLIONS
29 August 2017Power generation/transmission/distribution12,407 acresSierra National ForestRAILROAD
10 July 2001Natural9,300 acresYosemite National ParkHOOVER
20 August 1992Natural8,800 acresInyo National ForestRAINBOW
13 August 2017Natural7,564 acresYosemite National ParkSOUTH FORK
25 July 2015Arson/incendiarism5,702 acresMerced-Mariposa UnitWILLOW
20 August 2001Equipment and vehicle use4,132 acresSierra National ForestNORTH FORK

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1957 to 2025

60 of 207 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 207 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 4 injuries and about $8,742,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Flood71
Heavy Rain37
Hail24
Funnel Cloud23
Thunderstorm Wind13
Tornado11
Debris Flow8
Lightning7
Wildfire7
Flash Flood5
Dust Devil1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 2000HailMadera4 hurt, $30,000Hail from the day's severe weather activity lead to a multiple-car accident on heavily travelled State Highway 99 on the northbound on-ramp from Avenue 12 in Madera County.
August 2001WildfireWishon$4,100,000The North Fork Fire was ignited by a rail-splitter accidentally and burned 4132 acres southeast of Bass Lake. There were two primary structures lost but no fatalities or injuries.
April 2006FloodDairyland$2,750,000The Berenda Slough had its banks fail between 1130 and 1230 PST on the 4th resulting in widespread water over farmland in Madera County southwest of Chowchilla. Flooding of this type and in this location had not occurred in at least the last 76 years as any high water flows had safely moved past the area within the banks of the area sloughs, creeks, and rivers.
July 2003WildfireOakhurst$680,000The North Fork Fire was fought by California Division of Forestry and burned 360 acres. The cause was human but no fatalities or structures were lost.
May 2005Heavy RainCountywide$200,000no account filed
September 2001WildfireBass Lake$144,000The Silver Fire was initially sparked due to lightning on the 25th but was allowed to continue as a resource burn well into October (notification to the NWS on 10/28/01). Total size of 186 acres with no structures lost nor injuries at a cost of $144,392.
May 2002Tornado (F1)Madera Muni Arpt$130,000This tornado occurred from the explosive development of a cell along neighboring cells' outflow boundary convergence. The tornado track on the ground was 2.675 miles and mostly F0 in intensity and as wide as 100 yards. It began relatively weak, peeling roofs off from farm structures, downing trees and fencing, but engulfing a well-built structure with minimal damage. However, a 1/4-mile stretch reached F1 intensity as it totally demolished a small farm structure toward the end of its run and was narrowed to a 40-yard path width at that point. The tornado occurred essentially in a rural area of south Madera, tracked west-to-east, but finished with a sweep toward the southeast.
December 2010FloodCoarsegold$75,000Heavy rain caused widespread urban and poor drainage flooding on the morning of the 29th across much of the San Joaquin Valley. Especially hard hit were the metro areas of Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield, and the adjacent foothills.
October 2010Thunderstorm WindCoarsegold$75,000Tree down and roof damage to a house in Yosemite Lakes Park.
October 2003WildfireMammoth Mountain$68,000The Cargyle Complex Fire in the high country of the Southern Sierra Nevada in Madera County was lightning ignited on the 3rd of September. It was allowed to burn past containment of 720 acres on the 3rd of October for resource management purposes. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this fire.
September 2003WildfireMammoth Mountain$64,000The Cargyle Complex Fire was ignited by lightning on the 3rd and allowed to burn through the month for resource benefits. By the end of the month it had burned 717 acres at a cost of $64K.
March 2024Tornado (EF0)Kismet$50,000A funnel cloud which had been previously reported by a trained spotter spawned a small tornado in northeast Madera which was on the ground for around 5 minutes and moved eastward around a half mile. The tornado damaged some portable classrooms at Berenda Elementary School in Madera.
April 2003HailMadera Muni Arpt$50,000Hail varying from pea-size to 5/8" fell on Highway 99 from northwest of Madera southeastward into the Fresno metropolitan area. Traffic was brought to a standstill due to the heavy rain and small hail due to this cell. Several traffic accidents were attributed to the event.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindFresno$50,000Spotter reports of three-quarters inch hail prompted issuance of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning. While no reports of damage were received specifically, numerous automobile accidents occurred on urban Fresno streets resulting from standing water in heavy rain; 0.79 inches in 24 minutes. Radar showed reflectivity up to 69 dBZ in Madera. No monetary crop damage can be assessed to this particular storm although extensive damage has been done to local crops this unusually wet and violent spring.
December 2010FloodOakhurst$35,000At 2205 PST on the 17th the CHP reported rock slides on State Route 49 at Harmony Lane, 3 miles WNW of Oakhurst in Madera County. Several other flood reports on the 18th and 19th in the Madera area and nearby foothills.
May 2009HailCoarsegold$30,000A trained SKYWARN weather spotter reported numerous windshields broken in the Coarsegold area and along SR 41 near the Chukchansi Report.
November 2012FloodTrigo$25,000The Highway Patrol reported flooding and road closure of Highway 41 at Avenue 15.
October 2007Flash FloodGregg$25,000A vehicle was stuck in flash floodwaters at Freeway 99 and Shaw Avenue. There was also a tree downed in the slow lane.
November 2002WildfireNorth Fork$22,000The cause of the Rock Creek fire is unknown but it burned 420 acres before containment by Sierra NF crews.
January 2023FloodIrrigosa$20,000Public report of a traffic collision on Ave. 7 between Rd. 30 and Rd. 31.5. The roadway was flooded and 2 vehicles spun out off the roadway into the field.
March 1998Tornado (F0)Chowchilla$15,000Initial part of this severe storm was 2 miles in length with trees damaged in the Maddalena Orchard south of Highway 152 and east of Road 10. No other damage seen immediately to the northeast except phone line damage immediately along Highway 152 through the rural area. A spotter observed the tornado path. While not seen directly by any witnesses there was some damage to an orchard at Ave 251/2 and Road 14 located just south and west 2 miles from Chowchilla and some building damage 2 miles due west of Chowchilla that would be the same line and direction as the observed tornado...but 4 miles farther to the northeast!
April 1997Thunderstorm WindMadera$15,000no account filed
March 2019Thunderstorm WindKismet$10,000Several social media reports and images of several downed trees and broken branches at Road 28 just north of Ave. 21 1/2.
November 2018Thunderstorm WindTrigo$10,000Public report of a large pepper tree falling onto a guest house in a backyard in Madera Ranchos.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindDairyland$10,000A pine tree was downed.
February 1998Thunderstorm WindOakhurst$10,000Thunderstorm activity through Central California included the mountain area. An Oakhurst spotter in Eastern Madera County reported a TSTM with 50 MPH wind and locally heavy rain early in the afternoon of 2/23/98.
January 2006FloodMadera$10,000no account filed
March 2025Debris FlowOakhurst$5,000California Highway Patrol reported a boulder fell onto a moving car on SR 41 near the Deadwood Lookout Court intersection.
January 2011FloodBorden$5,000The CHP reported flooding on Avenue 13 at Road 30.
January 2011FloodDairyland$5,000The CHP reported flooding on Avenue 24 at Road 10.
January 1993Thunderstorm Windnot stated$5,000Gusts up to 50 mph in thunderstorms toppled trees in the Madera, Merced and Academy areas. A roof was blown off a shed in Academy (Fresno County). Pea sized hail damaged some crops in Madera and Fresno Counties.
March 2011FloodOneals$3,000The CHP reported flooding on Route 41 just north of Oneals Turnoff.
March 2011FloodStorey$3,000The CHP reported roadway flooding on Sate highway 145 at Bonnie Way.
January 2014LightningOneals$2,500Weather spotter reported several cloud to ground lightning strikes.
April 1967Tornado (F1)not stated$2,500no account filed
March 2011FloodIndian Spgs$2,000The CHP reported flooding on State route 41 at Road 416.
June 2009LightningDaulton$2,000Law enforcement reported tree damage due to lightning near the town of Daulton.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindChowchilla$1,500Strong wind from a severe thunderstorm pushed a trailer house off of its foundation as well as damaging some dairy, calf sheds in an area 1/2 mile north of the storm's tornado track.
February 2019HailRaymond$1,000Reports on Facebook of penny sized hail in Raymond.
October 2009Heavy RainAhwahnee$1,000The California Highway Patrol reported rocks in the road at Blind Curve on Road 600 near Apache, just north of the town of Three Rivers. This was caused by heavy rain estimated at 5-7 inches in the area.
June 2005Dust DevilMadera$500A large dust devil developed in the Central San Joaquin Valley in the town of Madera on the 8th. Some minor damage to playground equipment was reported with the dust devil wind.
March 1958Tornado (F0)not stated$250no account filed
February 2025FloodOneals-California Highway Patrol reported part of SR 41 south of Rd. 200 collapsed from flooding.
February 2025Heavy RainOneals-A trained spotter reported 2.24 inches of rainfall in less than 17 hours with 0.60 inches of rainfall in the previous hour.
March 2024Funnel CloudKismet-A trained spotter observed a funnel cloud in northeast Madera.
January 2023FloodSharon-Public report of flooding on the roadway and a vehicle stuck in water on Rd. 22 south of the intersection with Santa Fe Dr. near Sharon.
January 2023FloodMadera-California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on northbound SR 99 and the W. Cleveland Ave. offramp.
January 2023Debris FlowNew Auberry-California Highway Patrol reported a few feet of mud on part of SR 41 near Tenaya Lodge in Oakhurst.
January 2023FloodChowchilla Arpt-Public report of a large concealed pothole on southbound SR 99 just north of Ave. 24 1/2 in Chowchilla.
January 2023FloodTrigo-Public report of roadway flooding on Rd. 36 just south of Ave. 15 in Madera Ranchos.
January 2023FloodMadera Muni Arpt-California Highway Patrol reported flooding on Rd. 25 near Ave. 18 in Madera.
January 2023FloodThe Pines-California Highway Patrol reported a tree blocking the roadway on Rd. 426 near Rd. 222. at Bass Lake.
January 2023FloodOneals-California Highway Patrol reported a tree on the roadway on Rd. 200 west of Mountain View Peak Rd.
January 2023FloodCoarsegold-California Highway Patrol reported flooding on Seminole Ave. near Delaware Rd. caused the roadway to collapse.
January 2023FloodBerenda-Public report of roadway flooding on Ave 18 1/2 with vehicles being swept into an orchard.
January 2023FloodOneals-California Highway Patrol reported water running down an embankment onto the roadway of SR 41 near Yosemite Lakes.
January 2023FloodBorden-California Highway Patrol reported a flood caused a closure of Ave. 13 between Rd. 29 and Rd. 30 in Madera. A nearby creek overflowed and took out a portion of the roadway of Ave. 13.
January 2023Flash FloodSouth Fork-A Fresno television station reported an evacuation order was issued by Madera County for flash flooding in the Bass Lake and North Fork areas, including the Bass Lake Mobile Home Park in North Fork.
January 2023FloodIndian Spgs-California Highway Patrol reported flooding at the intersection of SR 41 and SR 145.
January 2023Debris FlowCoarsegold-California Highway Patrol reported a mudslide on SR 41 at Road 415 in Coarsegold.

Mines and quarries

529 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 529 workings inside this county. 24 still produce and 505 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Gold303
Tungsten70
Silver64
Copper56
Sand and Gravel, Construction20
Iron11
Lead11
Manganese10
Zinc9
Gold, Silver8
Pumice6
Arsenic5
Copper, Silver4
Uranium4

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Agnew Meadows DepositsIron, ManganeseOccurrence1941
Agnew Meadows Mining Co. ProspectLead, Copper, Zinc, GoldProspect
Ajax Reef ClaimsSilver, Copper, LeadProspect
Balls AreaGold, Zinc, Silver, Lead, CopperProspect
Big ChiefGold, CopperOccurrenceVein
BuchananLead, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Gold, CobaltPast ProducerVein
Burris Lead ClaimsSilver, Gold, Lead, ZincProspect
Carol Jane 1 and 2Feldspar, TungstenProspect
Daulton GroupCopper, Silver, Gold, CobaltPast Producer1865, 1942, 1945
Deep Canyon ClaimAsbestosUnknown
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrence
Ecke Rare Earth PropertiesTitanium, REEOccurrence
Galena KingLead, Silver, Copper, GoldPast Producer
Galena KingSilver, Copper, Gold, LeadPast Producer
Heriford, Et Al.Lead, Silver, ZincUnknown
Jesse Bell MineCopper, Gold, Cobalt, SilverPast Producer1870
Krohn and WardCopper, Nickel, CobaltOccurrencePyrrhotite
Krohn and WardNickel, CobaltProspect
Minaret MineLead, Copper, Silver, ZincProspect
Mt. Raymond MinesCopper, Lead, Zinc, SilverProspect
Nidever GroupZinc, Copper, Lead, SilverPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Owl No. 1 and 2Gold, Iron, LeadPast Producer
Pat No. 1 ClaimSilver, Zinc, Lead, Gold, CopperProspect
Red Top Mountain ProspectsMolybdenum, Copper, TungstenProspect
Red Top Mountain ProspectsCopper, Molybdenum, Silver, TungstenProspect
Shadow CreekCopper, Lead, Silver, Tungsten, ZincPast Producer
Sierra Gold & Silver MineSilver, Lead, Copper, Zinc, BismuthOccurrence
Sierra Gold and Silver MineSilver, Bismuth, Copper, Lead, ZincUnknown
Silver Horde MineSilver, Copper, Gold, Lead, TungstenUnknown
Snow FlakeGold, Lead, IronPast Producer
Sullenger GroupCopper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, BismuthOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Silver, Sphalerite
TigerGold, Silver, Iron, Lead, ZincPast ProducerLead
Tiger MineGold, Silver, Lead, ZincProspect
Tom Agnew Group ProspectsSilver, Lead, GoldProspect
WebberSilver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, GoldProspect
Yellow AstorGold, Tin, TungstenPast Producer
Zircon Springs Mining GroupZirconiumOccurrence
Beechnut ClaimMagnesiteProducer
BiladeauCopper, Zinc, LeadPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Bliss ProspectSilver, Copper, Gold, Lead, ZincProspect
Gaylord Borrow PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Lakeside No. 2 ClaimsGold, Lead, Silver, Zinc, CopperProspect
MinaretLead, Silver, Zinc, CopperPast Producer
Red Bank ProspectSilver, Copper, Lead, ZincOccurrence
ScandiaCopper, Zinc, LeadUnknown
Silver King ProspectSilver, Copper, Gold, Lead, ZincProspect
Sullenger GroupSilver, Copper, Lead, ZincProspect
Trigo PitClayPast Producer
Trigo PitClayProducer
White Top ClaimMagnesiteProspect
Zollars QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Borrow PitStonePast Producer
Buchenau QuarryStonePast Producer
Butler, Et Al.Silver, Lead, ZincUnknown
Jesse BelleCopper, CobaltPast ProducerReplacement
KennedyCopper, GoldOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Pyrite
Kingsland Granite CompanyGranitePast Producer
Madera QuarryGranitePast Producer1934
Madera QuarryGraniteProducer
S.P. GroupLead, Zinc, CopperPast ProducerVein
StarLead, Zinc, CopperPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Stevenson Meadow ProspectSilver, Copper, GoldOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitaniumOccurrence
Unnamed LocationTitaniumOccurrence
Unnamed QuarryStonePast Producer
BachCopper, Silver, GoldPast ProducerUnderground
Chiquito-Jackass CreekUraniumProducer
Fig Zircon SpringsUraniumProspect
Pop's and Patsy'sUraniumUnknown
Red LedgeUraniumProspect
Saddle ClaimCopper, SilverOccurrence
Sam's Dream & Hatchet ClaimsMolybdenumUnknown
Silver Reef ClaimCopper, SilverOccurrenceVein
Stevenson Meadow ProspectGold, Copper, SilverOccurrence
Strawberry MineTungsten, MolybdenumPast Producer1941, 1943
Unnamed LocationMolybdenumUnknown
Copper QueenCopper, Silver, ArsenicPast Producer
JosephineGold, ArsenicPast Producer
Josephine MineGold, ArsenicProspect
Quartz MtnGold, ArsenicPast ProducerUnderground
St. Patrick & JosephineGold, ArsenicPast ProducerUnderground
Dave SmithPumicePast Producer
Erickson PumicePumicePast Producer
Millerton Lake QuarryPumiceProducer
Ol' Rebel Minerals, Inc.PumicePast Producer
Pumicrete Products CompanyPumicePast Producer
Taylor's Pit and MillPumiceProducer
Bach PropertyCopper, Gold, SilverProspect
BagnelliCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
Bright Star ClaimsTungsten, Gold, SilverOccurrence
BussoliniCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
FeltsCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
Joe Devaney Sand & Gravel Co.Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gold, SilverProducer
Mark ProspectCopper, Gold, SilverProspect
Pearce & PearceCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
Anne Lake ProspectTungsten, ZincProspect
Daulton Copper MineCopper, ZincPast Producer
FrancisCopper, ZincUnknown
Granmer GroupZinc, SilverUnknown
S.P. GroupZinc, LeadProspect
Sheep Crossing ProspectSilver, ZincOccurrence
Wawona and Yellowstone ProspectsZincOccurrence
Agnew Meadows DepositsManganeseOccurrenceGarnet, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite
Beechnut ClaimManganeseProspect
Hazelton and Kennedy ClaimManganeseProspect1918
Krohn ProspectManganeseOccurrenceRhodonite, Spessartite
Krohn ProspectManganeseProspect
Scott ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Stewart and Nuss ProspectManganeseOccurrenceRhodonite, Spessartite
Thornberry DepositManganeseOccurrenceResidual
Thornberry ProspectManganeseProspect1942
Yukon JakeManganeseUnknown
Blind OrphanGold, LeadPast ProducerGold, Iron
Blind Orphan MineGold, LeadProspect
Bliss and Barcroft PropertiesLead, SilverProspect
Hart Iron DepositIronOccurrenceContact Metasomatic
Hart Iron DepositIronProspect
Iron Mountain GroupIronProspect
Meadow Rose GroupLead, SilverProspect
Minarets Iron DepositIronProspect1883
Minarets-Iron MountainIronProducer
Morning Star ConsolidatedIronProspect
Mt. Raymond & Red Top Mtn. DepositsIronProspect
Savannah, Etal ClaimsGold, IronPast Producer
ShohawkLeadProspect
Stewart & NussIronUnknown
Sunrise Consolidated LodeIronProspect
Volcan Copper CompanyIron, CopperOccurrenceContact Metasomatic
Waage GroupSilver, LeadUnknown
WaterlooGold, LeadPast ProducerUnderground
Ash Slough PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Berenda Slough Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Big Ben and Big Ben No. 1 ClaimsSand and Gravel, Construction, GoldPast Producer
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Cobb PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Diener PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Fresno River PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Friant PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Indian CampSand and Gravel, Construction, TungstenProspect
Ledger Island PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Moen PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Portland Monolith Cement Co.Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
R.M. Rock ProductsSand and Gravel, Construction, GoldPast Producer
San Joaquin Rock Co.Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Solo PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Adobe RanchCopper, GoldProspect
Apex Copper MineCopper, SilverUnknown
BarnettCopper, SilverUnknown
Big ChiefCopper, GoldProspect
Blue Bird ClaimCopperOccurrence
Blue Bird ClaimCopperUnknown
Buchanan Copper MineCopperPast Producer1865
California-NevadaCopper, SilverUnknown
CochranCopperOccurrence
Copper Queen MineCopper, SilverProspect
Enterprise MineGold, CopperPast Producer
ErskineCopper, SilverUnknown
HallidayCopper, SilverUnknown
Heriford and Butler ClaimsSilver, CopperProspect
I X L MineCopper, TungstenProspect
I.N. Cochran ClaimCopperUnknown
KennedyCopperOccurrence1889
NelsonCopperProducer
Nelson ClaimCopperProspect
Old DaultonCopperUnknown
Old ReedCopperOccurrence
Old ReedCopperUnknown
QuestoCopperPast Producer
Questo MineCopperPast Producer
Saddle ClaimCopper, SilverProspect
San JoseCopper, SilverUnknown
Shadow ClaimCopperOccurrenceVein
Shadow ClaimCopperProspect
Silver ReefCopper, SilverUnknown
Unnamed ShaftCopperProspect
VictoryCopperUnknown
VignolaCopper, SilverPast ProducerVein
VignolaCopper, SilverProspect
VulcanCopperOccurrenceMagnetite, Pyrite
Ward ProspectCopperUnknown
ZerziCopperUnknown
BennettGold, SilverPast Producer
Berg PropertyGold, SilverPast Producer
Broken ShovelGold, SilverProspect
Casaurang RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
Chalfant RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
CrestlineGold, SilverProspect
Dike Creek ProspectSilver, TungstenProspect
Eagle ProspectSilver, TungstenProspect
Ed Wells PropertyGold, SilverPast Producer
Edmonds DredgeGold, SilverPast Producer
FlorenceGold, SilverUnknown
Gertrude M.Gold, SilverPast Producer
Granite Creek PlacerGold, SilverProspect
HardscrabbleGold, SilverPast Producer
Heiskell PropertyGold, SilverPast Producer
Howell DredgeGold, SilverPast Producer
Jordan RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
KennedyGold, SilverPast Producer
Mccoon LeaseGold, SilverPast Producer
Owl No. 1 and No. 2Gold, SilverUnknown
Pierce RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
Polk RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
Shadow Lake ProspectGold, SilverOccurrence
Snowflower ClaimsSilverOccurrence
SurpriseSilver, GoldProspect
Swede GulchGold, SilverPast Producer
Unnamed PropertyGold, SilverPast Producer
Vera Mae ClaimsSilver, TungstenProspect
Whitman RanchGold, SilverPast Producer
Williams & ParkerGold, SilverPast Producer
Wishon and Watson PropertyGold, SilverPast Producer
Beasore ClaimsTungstenOccurrenceWolframite
Beasore ClaimsTungstenPast Producer
Black Eagle ClaimTungstenProspect
Black Eagle ClaimsTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
BuckhornGold, TungstenPast Producer
Bull of the Woods Nos. 1-3TungstenUnknown
CarothersTungstenPast Producer
Cedar ClaimTungstenProspect
Church RanchTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Church RanchTungstenProspect
Church and Jones ProspectTungstenOccurrence
Church and Jones, Ghost CanyonTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Cloverleaf Nos. 1 and 2 ClaimsTungstenOccurrence
CobbTungstenOccurrence
Doris # 1Gold, TungstenProspect
EllisTungstenUnknown
Fish Creek Mtn.TungstenProspect
FlemingTungstenUnknown
Ghost Canyon ClaimsTungstenProspect
Hilltop ClaimTungstenOccurrence
Hogue Ranch MineTungstenPast Producer
Hughes ClaimTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Hughes ClaimTungstenProspect
I X L ClaimTungstenProducerWolframite
Jimmie ClaimTungstenProspect
Jones MineTungstenProducerScheelite
Jones RanchTungstenUnknown
Lone Pine #2TungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Lone Pine No. 2 ClaimTungstenUnknown
Love & Ibbeston, Lucky Day #1TungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Love & Ibbetson ProspectTungstenProspect
Lucky Day No. 1 ClaimTungstenProspect
Mt. Tungsten ProspectTungstenProducerScheelite
Mt. Tungsten ProspectTungstenPast Producer
Nutter Nos. 1-5TungstenUnknown
Pine Grove MineTungstenUnknown
R. and W. Tungsten Co. ClaimsTungstenPast Producer
Rapp and CompanyTungstenUnknown
Red Lily ClaimsTungstenUnknown
Ruby Tungsten MineTungstenPast Producer
Seller's MineTungstenUnknown
Shadow CreekTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Teaford RanchTungstenOccurrence
Thousand Islands LakeTungstenUnknown
Tin BucketTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Tin Bucket No. 2 ClaimTungstenProspect
Victoria Gold-Tungsten ProspectTungstenProspect
Victory GroupTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Victory GroupTungstenUnknown
Victory MineTungstenProducerScheelite
Victory MineTungstenPast Producer
Walker GroupTungstenPast ProducerScheelite
Washington #3TungstenProducerScheelite
Washington ClaimTungstenProspect
Washington No. 3 ClaimTungstenProspect
Welsh Ranch ProspectsTungstenProspect
Welsh Ranch TungstenTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Wisseman MineTungstenPast Producer
Wissman BrothersTungstenPast ProducerScheelite
Yellow JacketTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Yellow Jacket ProspectsTungstenOccurrence
Abbey MineGoldPast ProducerGold
Abbey MineGoldUnknown
Achsah D. MineGoldProspect
Adobe RanchGoldPast ProducerGold
AlbionGoldPast ProducerGold
Albion MineGoldProspect
Alpine & Nevada Con. PlacersGoldProspect
Baker Gold Mining CoGoldPast ProducerGold
Baker MineGoldProspect
BalfronGoldPast ProducerGold
BalfronGoldProspect
BaltimoreGoldPast ProducerGold
Baltimore MineGoldProspect
BazinetGoldPast ProducerGold
Bazinet MineGoldProspect
BelleGoldPast ProducerGold
BelleviewGoldPast ProducerGold
Bellview MineGoldProspect
Berg Suction DredgeGoldPast Producer
Bessie H.GoldPast ProducerGold
Bessie H. MineGoldUnknown
Big StickGoldPast ProducerGold
Big StickGoldProspect
Bimbo Ext. 5 and 6GoldPast ProducerGold
Bimbo Extension Nos. 5 and 6GoldProspect
Bowlder MineGoldProspect
BullionGoldPast ProducerGold
Bullion MineGoldProspect
Bully BoyGoldPast ProducerGold
Bully Boy GroupGoldPast Producer
ButterflyGoldPast Producer1883
Butterfly MineGoldProspect1883
CanadyGoldPast ProducerGold
Canady MineGoldProspect
CanaryGoldPast ProducerGold
Cargyle-North Fork BarGoldProspect
CarolineGoldPast Producer
Caroline MineGoldProspect
Central No. 2GoldPast Producer
Central No. 2 MineGoldProspect
ChipmunkGoldPast ProducerGold
Chipmunk MineGoldUnknown
Chowchilla River PlacersGoldProspect
ColoradoGoldPast ProducerGold
ColumbusGoldPast ProducerGold
Columbus MineGoldProspect
Combination ClaimGoldUnknown
CrabtreeGoldPast Producer
Crystal SpringGoldPast ProducerGold
Crystal SpringGoldProspect
Daisy BellGoldPast ProducerGold
Daisy BellGoldProspect
DanielsGoldPast ProducerGold
Daniels MineGoldProspect
DianaGoldPast ProducerGold
Diana MineGoldProspect
DorisGoldProspect
Dredging LocationsGoldPast Producer
EagleGoldProspect1921
Eighty-SixGoldPast ProducerGold
Eighty-Six MineGoldProspect
Eliza JaneGoldPast ProducerGold
Eliza Jane MineGoldProspect
Empire Nos 1 , 2 and 3GoldPast ProducerGold
Empire Nos. 1-3 MinesGoldProspect
EnterpriseGoldPast ProducerGold
EuropaGoldPast ProducerGold
Europa MineGoldProspect
Fine GoldGoldPast ProducerGold
Fine Gold ClaimGoldProspect
Fine Gold MineGoldUnknown
First VentureGoldPast ProducerGold
First Venture MineGoldUnknown
Five OaksGoldPast ProducerGold
Flori Ori Gold LodeGoldPast ProducerGold
Flori Ori Gold Lode ClaimGoldProspect
Flying Dutchman MinesGoldPast Producer
Flying Dutchman MinesGoldPast Producer
FredaGoldPast ProducerGold
Fresno Banner MineGoldProspect
Gambetta & Arkansas TravelersGoldPast ProducerGold
Gambetta and Arkansas TravelerGoldPast Producer
GolcondaGoldPast ProducerGold
GolcondaGoldProspect
Golden Crystal & Lucky StrikeGoldPast ProducerGold
Golden Crystal Lode GoldGoldUnknown
Golden Ribbon No. 1 and 2GoldPast ProducerGold
Golden Ribbon Nos. 1 and 2GoldUnknown
Golden RoadGoldPast ProducerGold
Golden RoadGoldProspect
Golden Treasure & Other ClaimsGoldPast ProducerGold
Golden Treasure and Other ClaimsGoldUnknown
HanoverGoldPast Producer1880
Hanover MineGoldProspect
HarriettaGoldPast Producer
HawkeyeGoldPast ProducerGold
Hawkeye MineGoldProspect
High GradeGoldPast ProducerGold
High GradeGoldProspect
HildrethGoldPast Producer
Hildreth MineGoldProspect
HomestakeGoldPast ProducerGold
Homestake MineGoldProspect
HughesGoldPast ProducerGold
Hughes MineGoldProspect
Indian Peak MineGoldProspect
J. M.GoldPast ProducerGold
J.M.GoldProspect
Jackass Mountain MinesGoldPast ProducerGold
Jackass Mountain MinesGoldUnknown
Jackass Mountain MinesGoldProspect
Jeff Davis and CanaryGoldPast ProducerGold
Jeff Davis and CanaryGoldProspect
John W. CatesGoldPast ProducerGold
JohnnyGoldPast ProducerGold
JohnnyGoldProspect
Johnny BullGoldPast ProducerGold
Johnny BullGoldProspect1895
KeefeGoldPast Producer
KeefeGoldProspect
KeystoneGoldPast ProducerGold
Keystone Lode ClaimGoldProspect
L.H. Miller MineGoldProspect
Lady EllenGoldPast ProducerGold
Lady EllenGoldProspect
Last ChanceGoldPast ProducerGold
Last ChanceGoldPast ProducerGold
Last Chance MineGoldUnknown
Laura MayGoldPast ProducerGold
LawsuitGoldPast ProducerGold
Lewis MineGoldProspect
LillieGoldPast ProducerGold
Lillie MineGoldProspect
LingoGoldPast ProducerGold
Lingo MineGoldProspect
Little BullionGoldPast ProducerGold
Little BullionGoldPast Producer
Little Willie's MineGoldProspect
Lon Jones Suction DredgeGoldProspect
Lottie K MineGoldProspect
Lottie K.GoldPast ProducerGold
Lucky BillGoldPast Producer1880
Lucky Bill MineGoldPast Producer1880
Madera No. 1GoldPast ProducerGold
Madera No. 1 ClaimGoldProspect
MagnetGoldPast ProducerGold
MagnetGoldProspect
MammothGoldPast ProducerGold
Mammoth MineGoldProspect
Mark Mine PlacerGoldProspect
Mclaughlin and PearlGoldPast ProducerGold
Mclaughlin and PearlGoldProspect
MilleniumGoldPast ProducerGold
MilleniumGoldProspect
Miller, L. H.GoldPast ProducerGold
MintGoldPast ProducerGold
Mint MineGoldUnknown
Monitor MineGoldProspect
Moonlight and StarlightGoldPast ProducerGold
Moonlight and StarlightGoldProspect
Morning StarGoldPast ProducerGold
Morning Star ClaimGoldProspect
Mountain Lily #1GoldProspect
Mountain Lily No. 1 , Mary, North Star, EtalGoldPast ProducerGold
Mountain ViewGoldPast Producer
Mountain View MineGoldProspect
Mud SpringsGoldPast ProducerGold
Mud Springs MineGoldProspect
Nellie GrayGoldPast ProducerGold
Nellie Gray MineGoldProspect
Never Sweat MineGoldProspect
New Citizen & Pure GoldGoldPast ProducerGold
North LillieGoldPast ProducerGold
Old BlueGoldPast ProducerGold
Old BlueGoldProspect
Old Northfork Nos. 1 & 2GoldPast Producer
Overlooked MineGoldProspect
ParadiseGoldPast ProducerGold
ParadiseGoldUnknown
Paragon Placer MinesGoldProspect
PatersonGoldPast ProducerGold
PattonGoldPast ProducerGold
PattonGoldProspect
Pine Flat PlacerGoldProspect
ProspectGoldPast ProducerGold
Prospect MineGoldProspect
Prospect MineGoldProspect
ProvidenceGoldPast ProducerUnderground
Quartz MountainGoldProspect
RagesdaleGoldPast ProducerGold
RagsdaleGoldUnknown
RebaGoldPast ProducerGold
Reba MineGoldUnknown
Rich Hill MinesGoldProspect
Riffle MineGoldProspect
Riverside & StarlightGoldPast ProducerGold
Riverside Quartz MineGoldUnknown
Riverside and Starlight ClaimsGoldProspect
Round TreeGoldPast ProducerGold
Round Tree MineGoldProspect
Runaway MineGoldProspect
S E CanadyGoldPast Producer
San JoaquinGoldPast ProducerGold
San Joaquin MineGoldProspect
Savannah MineGoldProspect
Seneca MineGoldProspect
SidneyGoldProspect
Sol FerinoGoldPast ProducerGold
Solferino MineGoldProspect
South Fork BarGoldProspect
Spangle Gold Mining Co.GoldProspect
Spangle Gold Mining Co. ClaimsGoldPast ProducerGold
St. Patrick and JosephineGoldPast Producer
StandardGoldPast Producer
Standard Mine and MillGoldProspect
Standard No. 2GoldPast Producer
Starlight GroupGoldPast ProducerGold
Starlight GroupGoldProspect
Stayton Mining Co ClaimsGoldPast Producer
Stayton Mining Co.GoldProspect
StemwinderGoldPast ProducerGold
SunolGoldPast ProducerGold
Sunol MineGoldUnknown
Sunset ViewGoldPast ProducerGold
Sunset ViewGoldUnknown
SunshineGoldPast ProducerUnderground
Sunshine MineGoldProspect
SupriseGoldPast ProducerGold
Swede GulchGoldPast ProducerGold
Telles & Morton MineGoldProspect
Ten StrikeGoldPast ProducerGold
Texas Flat ConsolidatedGoldPast ProducerGold
Texas Flat Consolidated MineGoldProspect
ThrowerGoldPast ProducerGold
ThrowerGoldProspect
Triangle MineGoldProspect
Unnamed MineGoldProspect
Unnamed MineGoldProspect
Unnamed ProspectGoldProspect
Volcano No. 1GoldPast ProducerUnderground
Vulcano No. 1 MineGoldProspect
WashingtonGoldPast ProducerGold
WashingtonGoldProspect
Waterloo MineGoldPast Producer
WilliamsGoldPast ProducerGold
Williams and Santoni DredgeGoldPast Producer
Willow CreekGoldPast ProducerGold
Willow Creek MineGoldProspect
ZebraGoldPast ProducerGold
ZebraGoldProspect
ZuluGoldPast ProducerGold
ZuluGoldPast Producer

Every populated place in the county

80

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Madera County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.