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2012 Map of Bunker Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bunker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Rubicon River and Middle Fork American River carve through this high-altitude landscape, defining a region dominated by significant water management and recreational infrastructure. Large catchments at French Meadows Reservoir and Hell Hole Reservoir anchor the topography, surrounded by a network of seasonal camps and named meadows that reflect the area's history of grazing and resource use. Notable landmarks include Bunker Hill and Wallace Peak, which rise above a series of flats such as Bunker Meadow and Gerle Meadow.

Human activity is centered on scattered outposts like Gilberts and specialized locations such as Lawyer Cow Camp and Murry Camp. The presence of Gerle Mineral Spring and the Parsley Bar Crossing along the Rubicon suggests long-established routes through the drainage. A concentration of organized sites including the Big Meadows Campground and McGuire Picnic and Beach Area illustrates the transition of this territory from traditional range land to a managed wilderness and recreation hub.