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2004 Map of Bass Lake

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Bass Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Bass Lake serves as the central hub of this Sierra National Forest landscape, where the waters of Willow Creek and North Fork Willow Creek are harnessed for power and recreation. The map captures an intricate system of water management, including the Powerhouse No 3, a Tunnel, and several gaging stations that monitor the flow through Crane Valley. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the shoreline at The Pines and the Bass Lake Annex, supported by civic infrastructure like the Bass Lake Sch and the County Government Center.

Beyond the water's edge, the terrain rises toward Taylor Mountain and Goat Mountain, the latter topped by the Goat Mountain Lookout. Cultural and historical markers such as the Denver Church and Little Denver Church sit near the falls, while the Way-Of-The-Mono Trail winds through the western slopes. Evidence of earlier land use persists at the Hele Ranch (Site) and the Old Corral near Slick Rock.