Mt. Diablo State Park - Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center

Mt. Diablo Surveys, 150th Anniversary of the Initial Point Established on Mount Diablo in 1851. (2001)
Surveying Equipment (2002, 2003/2004)

Sponsored by the

Mount Diablo Interpretive Association

Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center

South end of Mitchell Canyon Road in Clayton, CA.

June-August 2001; September-November 2002; October 2003-February 2004.

Table of Contents

Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center
Interpretive Center Operators
2001 Exhibit Statement of Purpose
Ransom's Survey / Historic Photographs
Surveying Equipment
Mt. Diablo In 3-D
Completed Exhibit
2002 Exhibit
Surveying Equipment
Docent Instructions
2003/2004 Exhibit
Surveying Equipment
Event Credits
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Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center

The Mitchell Canyon Visitor/Interpretive Center is located in Mount Diablo State Park at the south end of Mitchell Canyon Road in Clayton, CA. The Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center is staffed by State Park Volunteers and is supported by the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association whose main goal is to provide visitors with information so they can better enjoy the Park and it's natural wonders. The Center has displays about various aspects of Mt. Diablo State Park, such as geology, wildlife, trails, and plant life. Interpretive materials about the Park, such as geology, wildlife, and plants, are for sale. There are also postcards, note cards, trail maps, and water for sale. A docent is on duty when the Center is open to answer questions and to handle sales of materials. In the future the Center will also serve as a focal point in Mitchell Canyon for scheduled group hikes and lectures. All visitors are welcome to visit this part of the State Park to stop in and see the new Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center.

The Center is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays, and some holidays 8am to 4pm during spring and summer months and 9am to 3pm during fall and winter months.

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2001 Exhibit Statement of Purpose

June-August 12, 2001

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Leander Ransom's Survey of the Initial Point                              Historic Summit Photographs (1900-1939's)

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Calculators, slide rule, Curta, survey tables, engineers scale.	Y-level, steel tape, hand level, pocket (compass) transit, surveyor's monuments, plumb bob.

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Mt. Diablo in 3-D

This non-MDSHS display map was provided by HJW geospacial of Oakland CA and shows Mt. Diablo in 3-D (by use of the provided 3-D glasses hanging on the left) and shows another way that Surveyors help to explore and understand the environment around us Photo #5 (Map Title) Mt. Diablo, California Landstat 7,p/r 44/34, band 4 Acquired October 11, 1999 Draped over mosaic of U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 DEMs 1:40,000

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Amanda Johnson, granddaughter of MDSHS member Michael Foley admires the completed exhibit.

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