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1967 illustrated Oakhurst Area map, Oakhurst, Coarsegold, North Fork, Nipinnawasee, Ahwahnee, Grub Gulch, Pines Village, Wishon

An illustrated map of Oakhurst, in 1967

Foothill area history, discovered… The question was, ‘Does anyone know anything about this map?’ Found at a thrift shop or on eBay, I can’t remember, I put this map in a frame in 2005, and loved how it provided a context to the setting of our new home in the foothills.  The map clearly shows Bass…

Grinding holes

Grinding holes in the Sierra Foothills

Looking into the Sierra Foothill’s past Generations ago —women would gather at these spots to grind their acorn meats. “That’s where they would go get to work. That’s their kitchen — they would keep that very clean,” “You’ll find different holes at different depths. Traditionally, they like a shallower hole to pound the acorn flour.…