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2021 Map of Florence Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Florence Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sierra National Forest high country dominates this Fresno County landscape, defined by massive granite features and a complex network of glacial basins. The elevation is anchored by Florence Lake in the south and the southern reaches of Lake Thomas A Edison to the north, connected by the S Fork San Joaquin River. The map reveals a transition from these large reservoirs to high-alpine terrain, featuring dramatic points like Bear Dome, Mt Hooper, and The Tombstone.

Historically significant for its backcountry access, the area is crisscrossed by a dense system of routes including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl and the Hooper Diversion Ohv Route Trl. These pathways provide access to numerous meadows such as Hell Hole Meadow and Jackass Meadow, as well as high lakes including Rose Lake and Sallie Keyes Lakes. The topography clearly illustrates the water management infrastructure of the era, seen in the various diversion trails and reservoir-fed creek systems.