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1979 Map of Donnell Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Donnell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Donnell Lake dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Stanislaus National Forest, illustrating the infrastructure of the Middle Fork Stanislaus River drainage in the late 1970s. The map highlights a network of primitive access points, from the Intake Portal and Quarry near the dam to the Donnell Vista Point overlooking the reservoir. Numerous meadows, including Clover Meadow, Wheats Meadow, and Montgomery Meadow, suggest the area's history as a grazing range, supported by the presence of Wheats Cow Camp.

Topographical interest is centered on massive granite formations like Dome Rock, Double Dome Rock, and Whittakers Dardanelles. Water management is a key theme, with the Herring Creek Reservoir and the confluence of Niagara Creek and Mill Creek feeding into the primary river system. Local transit is defined by a series of high-country routes, including the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail, connecting remote settlements like Wagner to the surrounding wilderness.