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1987 Map of Hume

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Hume
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Hume settlement and its centerpiece Hume Lake are documented in this 1987 provisional survey, showing the area as a developed recreation and forestry hub. The map highlights the intersection of public lands, including the Sequoia National Forest, Kings Canyon National Park, and the Monarch Wilderness. A clear focus on the history of the giant sequoias is evident through labels for the Boole Tree, the Chicago Stump, and named groves like Gen Grant Grove and Cabin Creek Grove.

Logging history and high-altitude terrain define the landscape, with significant basins like Converse Basin and Indian Basin carved into the ridges. Infrastructure such as Hume Station, several campgrounds like Aspen Hollow Campground, and the Sewage Ponds near the lake show the footprint of mid-century conservation and tourism management. The dramatic descent into the Kings River canyon is marked by prominent landmarks such as Tehipite Dome and Lava Butte.