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1986 Map of Dennison Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Dennison Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Dennison Peak stands as a prominent sentinel over this Sierra Nevada landscape, where the high country transitions between the Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest. The map documents a territory defined by deep drainages and isolated landmarks, including the historic Peck Cabin and the South Fork Ranger Station near the South Fork Kaweah River. Subterranean features like Clough Cave and Soldiers Cave are noted, highlighting the unique geology of the region.

Resource extraction and fire management are central to the area's history, evidenced by the Good Hope Mines and the Blue Ridge Lookout. The southern portion of the quadrangle follows the Backbone ridge down toward the North Fork Tule River and Battle Mtn, showing the complex network of creeks such as Grouse Creek and Kramer Creek that carve through Grouse Valley. Modern communications infrastructure is also represented at the Blue Ridge Radio Facilities.