1956 Map of Camp Nelson

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Mountain Home State Forest and the southern reaches of the Sequoia National Forest dominate this mid-century look at the Sierra Nevada high country. The landscape is defined by the steep drainages of the Middle Fk Tule River and the South Fork Tule River, where mountain life is centered around established outposts like Camp Nelson, Mountain Home, and Cedar Slope. The infrastructure of resource management and early recreation is visible through labels like the Moorehouse Springs Fish Hatchery, the State Forest Hdqrs, and a series of mountain camps including Rogers Camp and Redwood Camp. To the south, the Tule River Indian Reservation spans the ridges above Kessing Creek. Economic activity in these woods is signaled by the Smith Mill and the specialized utility network of the Powerhouse, Penstock, and Aqueduct system near the river forks.