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1954 Map of Fales Hot Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fales Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Fales Hot Springs serves as a prominent landmark in this mid-century survey of the high-altitude landscape of Mono County. The map documents the convergence of mountain life and water management within the Toiyabe National Forest, where the West Walker River meets the Little Walker River at Sonora Junction. This area is defined by a series of flats and meadows, such as Pickel Meadow and Burcham Flat, which supported seasonal livestock operations like the Little Walker Cowcamp and the Rickey Cabin.

The presence of numerous irrigation ditches alongside water features like Junction Reservoir and Tule Lake reflects the importance of water diversion in the High Sierra. Significant elevation points, including Mt Emma and Volcanic Butte, anchor a terrain marked by deep drainages like Molybdenite Creek and Burt Canyon. For researchers, the inclusion of Hardy Station and the Wheeler Guard Station provides a detailed look at the era's transport and forestry infrastructure before significant modern development altered the remote character of these eastern Sierra slopes.