1898 Map of Dardanelles

About this map

Brightman Flat and Baker Station serve as the primary human outposts in this high-altitude landscape of the Sierra Nevada. Surveyed in the late 19th century, the map details a complex network of granite peaks and drainage basins where the Middle Fork Stanislaus River and North Fork Stanislaus River originate. The southern portion of the sheet marks the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park, including features like Relief Valley and Granite Dome. The terrain is characterized by massive volcanic and glacial formations, most notably the towering The Dardanelles and the Dardanelles Cone. Transportation routes are sparse, with the primary passage indicated through Sonora Pass, connecting the Stanislaus watershed to the Leavitt Meadow area and the headwaters of the East Fork Carson River.