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1950 Map of Devil Peak

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Devil Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Stumpy Meadows Lake serves as a focal point in this high-altitude landscape where the Rubicon River carves through the El Dorado National Forest. The geography is defined by a legacy of resource extraction and early ranching, evidenced by numerous inactive sites such as the Zuver Mine and the Pigeon Roost Mine. These mountain workings are connected by infrastructure like the Georgetown Divide Ditch and an old railroad grade, illustrating how water and timber were managed across the ridges.

Local history is preserved in named landmarks like Bacchi Ranch, Lynchburg Hill, and the Vaughn Cabin. High points such as Devil Peak and Lookout Mountain provide topographic context to the deep canyons of Wallace Canyon and Grizzly Canyon. This 1950s era survey, later updated with 1970s photogrammetric data, captures the intersection of industrial ruins and established seasonal camps like Campana and Leonardi.