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2018 Map of Globe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Springville serves as the primary hub in this Sierra Nevada foothill region, situated where the Tule River emerges from the high country. The landscape transitions from the developed roads of Pleasant Valley and Big Campbell in the northwest to the protected timberlands of the Sequoia National Forest in the east. The map documents a rugged interior defined by steep drainages like Deep Canyon and Ward Canyon, which feed into the main river systems.

South of the main town, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the S Fork Tule River carves through the landscape near Bonsall Hill. Significant elevation changes are marked by peaks such as Cow Mtn and Oak Flat Peak, while small, isolated settlements and landmarks like Joaquin Flat, Soda Springs, and Gibbon Canyon suggest a history of ranching and early mountain commerce. The network of winding routes, including Reservation Rd and Success Valley Dr, illustrates how human activity has adapted to the challenging topography of the Tulare County foothills.