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1983 Map of Convict Lake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Convict Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The high Sierra peaks of Mt Morrison and Mt Baldwin dominate this 1980s landscape, where high-altitude research and recreation converge. The Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory is positioned at the northern edge of the map, while the deep waters of Convict Lake and its corresponding Convict Lake Campground represent the area's developed outdoor corridor. The presence of the Scheelore Mine and Hilton Creek Mine indicates the region's history of mineral extraction within these steep glaciated valleys.

Southward, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it enters the John Muir Wilderness, where a network of trails leads to remote alpine water bodies such as Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah and Steelhead Lake. Notable features like Horsetail Falls and Nevahbe Ridge provide specific landmarks for those navigating the transition from Tobacco Flat to the high passes. This document preserves the land use and trail networks of the Mono and Fresno County border before the modern era of expansion.