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1982 Map of Huntington Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Huntington Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Huntington Lake sits at the center of this 1982 survey, serving as a high-altitude hub for recreation and hydroelectric production within the Sierra National Forest. The map documents a specialized landscape of summer camps and organizational retreats, including Camp Kem, Camp Oljato, Camp Minimichi, and Gold Arrow Camp. To the south, the terrain transitions into the rugged slopes of the China Peak Ski Area near Chinese Peak.

Industrial infrastructure is concentrated along the western edge of the sheet at the settlement of Big Creek, where Powerhouse No 1 and various gaging stations indicate the area's importance to the regional power grid. This era of the lake is captured just as the Kaiser Wilderness was established along its northern shore, preserving the primitive character of the granite peaks like Black Butte and Sunset Point against the developed shoreline facilities.