1982 Map of Dogtooth Peak

About this map

Sierra National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Fresno County, defined by a dense network of alpine lakes and glacial basins. The area is anchored by the prominent Dogtooth Peak and the Three Sisters, where the terrain drops into the headwaters of Dinkey Creek and various forks of Big Creek. This early 1980s data highlights a rugged backcountry economy shifted from historic extraction toward recreation, evidenced by numerous named meadows such as Miningtown Meadow and Rockhouse Meadow. A series of interconnected water bodies, including First Dinkey Lake, Second Dinkey Lake, and Island Lake, occupy the granite basins below Foster Ridge. The mapping also identifies remote outposts like Qualls Camp and a system of 4WD trails that provided access to the high meadows and campsites during the post-war era of forest management.