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2018 Map of Florence Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Florence Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Florence Lake and the massive hydro-infrastructure of the Sierra National Forest anchor this high-altitude landscape. The map reveals the intricate water management systems of the central Sierra Nevada, including the Ward Tunnel and the Hooper Diversion, which reroute alpine flows through this complex granite terrain. Significant peaks like Mt Hooper and Bear Dome overlook a series of glacial basins filled with named water bodies such as Rose Lake, Apollo Lake, and Harvey Lake.

The landscape is further defined by its seasonal meadows and distinct geological formations, from the open expanses of Jackass Meadow and Poison Meadow to the prominent Florence Rock and the high ridges of Bear Ridge. Historical access routes are preserved in the labels for the Edison Lake (Snow) and Florence Lake (Snow) trails, illustrating how this wilderness is navigated during different seasons. Notable features like the Jackass Dike and The Tombstone provide specific landmarks for those tracing the physical geography of Fresno County's high country.