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1979 Map of Cherry Lake North

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cherry Lake North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Cherry Lake Spillway dominates the southeastern corner of this 1970s topographical study, marking a significant hydrological point where Cherry Creek flows southward toward the Yosemite National Park boundary. The landscape is defined by the high-altitude drainages of the Clavey River and Bourland Creek, which carve through a terrain characterized by numerous meadows like Bourland Meadow and Weed Meadow. This map documents a wilderness in transition, where the Emigrant Wilderness and Stanislaus National Forest intersect.

Evidence of resource use and backcountry navigation is scattered throughout the peaks, including a Quarry near Niagara Creek and a remote Water Tank in the west. High-altitude landmarks such as Bourland Mountain, Hells Mountain, and Kibbie Ridge provide fixed points for surveyors and hikers alike. The presence of named water features like Jawbone Pass Pond and Jawbone Falls indicates the complex seasonal flow of the Sierra Nevada watershed during this era.