1979 Map of Carson Pass

About this map

Stevens Peak and Hawkins Peak dominate the high-altitude topography of the Sierra Nevada near the border of the Eldorado National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by significant hydrological features and mining history, including the Alpine Mine and Alhambra Mine near Crater Lake. Historically significant markers like the Snowshoe Thompson-Kit Carson (Historical Monuments) stand near the pass, while a lone Grave is noted further south along a trail. Water management is evident at Upper Blue Lake with its recorded Spillway Elevation 8136 and the nearby Damsite Campground. High alpine valleys such as Hope Valley, Charity Valley, and Faith Valley are carved by the West Fork Carson River and its tributaries, providing a detailed record of the region's wilderness and recreational infrastructure in the late 1970s.