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1896 Map of Dardanelles

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Dardanelles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Yosemite National Park occupies the southern reaches of this survey, where high-altitude water bodies like Huckleberry Lake and Tilden Lake sit among the peaks of the High Sierra. Surveyed in the late 19th century by R.H. McKee and R.B. Marshall, the map documents a wilderness transitioning into protected federal land. The northern section is dominated by the Sierra National Forest and the dramatic topography of the Dardanelles.

Early mountain transit is evidenced by the Iceberg Trail and the remote Baker Station, providing rare points of human settlement in a landscape defined by granite divides. The map traces the headwaters of major drainages, including the West Walker River and the East Fork Carson River, alongside notable crossings such as Sonora Pass and Bond Pass. Significant landmarks like Dardanelles Cone and Tower Peak serve as primary anchors for the complex glaciated terrain of the Alpine, Mono, and Tuolumne county lines.