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1979 Map of Dardanelle

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Middle Fork Stanislaus River carves through the High Sierra landscape of the Stanislaus National Forest in this 1970s survey. Settlement is concentrated along the river corridor near Highway 108, where sites like Dardanelle and Baker Station provide access to the surrounding wilderness. The map captures a transition from developed recreational areas, such as the Pidgeon Flat picnic area and several campgrounds, to the protected terrain of the Emigrant Wilderness.

Geological landmarks define the region, including the striking Columns of the Giants and Double Dome Rock. Local history is visible in the presence of seasonal ranching outposts like Martins Cow Camp and botanical landmarks such as the Bennett Juniper. From the broad expanse of Eagle Meadow to the high peaks like Bald Peak, the map documents a terrain defined by granite formations and high-altitude meadows before reaching the headwaters of Silver Mine Creek and Long Valley Creek.