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2015 Map of Devil Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Devil Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pioneer Grave serves as a quiet reminder of early settlement history in this high-elevation landscape within the Eldorado National Forest. The geography is defined by deep drainages and ridges, where the Rubicon River and Pilot Cr carve through the terrain. The central water feature, Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, provides a modern anchor for the area, contrasting with the scattered historical locales such as Zuver, McCulloh, and Leonardi.

Evidence of historical labor and land use appears at Cement Ravine and named flats like Blacksmith Flat and Quartz Flat. Transportation throughout the area relies on established mountain routes including French Meadows Rd and Eleven Pines Rd, which bridge the rugged gaps between features like Devil Peak and Lynchburg Hill. The boundary between Placer Co and El Dorado Co cuts across the southeastern portion, marking the administrative divide in this forested wilderness.