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1982 Map of Graveyard Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Graveyard Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The John Muir Wilderness and Sierra National Forest converge in this high-altitude 1982 survey, defined by the prominent Silver Divide and the waters of Lake Thomas A Edison. The landscape is a complex network of glacial basins and alpine lakes, including the evocative Lake of the Lone Indian, Papoose Lake, and the clustered Graveyard Lakes below Graveyard Peak. Southern California Edison Co. provided the underwater contours for the large reservoir at the southern edge of the sheet.

Human presence is marked by high-mountain infrastructure and extraction history, notably the Pick and Shovel Mine near Jackson Meadow. The famed Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the center of the map, crossing the divide at Silver Pass. This map captures the region before modern changes, documenting established campsites and the intricate trail system that connects remote points like Goodale Pass and Quail Meadows.