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2015 Map of Florence Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Florence Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Sierra National Forest surrounds this high-elevation landscape in the Sierra Nevada range, dominated by massive granite formations and subalpine lakes. The central hydrology is defined by the S Fork San Joaquin River and the artificial reservoirs of Florence Lake and Lake Thomas A Edison, which are connected by the subterranean Ward Tunnel. This engineering feat illustrates the complex water management systems developed in Fresno County.

Backcountry travelers and historians can trace the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it winds past Mt Hooper and Rose Lake on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Dramatic geological features like Bear Dome, The Tombstone, and the Jackass Dike rise above expansive meadows such as Hell Hole Meadow and Poison Meadow, providing a detailed look at the wilderness character and surveying history of this region.