1983 Map of English Mtn

About this map

Baltimore Town (Site) and Summit City (Site) anchor this high-altitude landscape of the northern Sierra Nevada, representing the legacy of ephemeral mining boomtowns within the Tahoe National Forest. By the mid-1970s, when these field checks were performed, the region had transitioned from hard-rock mining at sites like Excelsior Mine to a major water-management hub. Significant reservoirs like Jackson Meadows Reservoir, Bowman Lake, and French Lake dominate the terrain, connected by rugged routes like Meadow Lake Road. The presence of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding through the granite basins near English Mtn and Black Buttes highlights the area's mid-century importance for recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace old livestock operations at Churchs Camp Corral or locate survey markers such as the Bent Monument on the county line.