1992 Map of Hume

About this map

Hume sits at the heart of this Sierra Nevada landscape, centered on the waters of Hume Lake and the nearby Hume Station. This area is defined by its massive sequoia groves and logging history, notably preserved in the Converse Basin Grove, where the Chicago Stump and the Boole Tree stand as significant botanical landmarks. The map illustrates a high-elevation wilderness where the Kings Canyon National Park and Sierra National Forest meet, divided by prominent landforms like Deer Ridge and Hoist Ridge. Settlement is sparse, limited to the small community at Hume and Abbott, with the land primarily used for recreation and conservation. Numerous campgrounds such as Princess Campground, Aspen Hollow Campground, and Tenmile Campground are connected by Route 180, while lookouts like McGee Vista Point and Panoramic Point provide vantage points over the deep drainage of the Kings River and the high peaks of Converse Mtn.