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2021 Map of Johnsondale

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Johnsondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Johnsondale serves as the primary gateway into the southern reaches of the Sequoia National Forest, illustrating a landscape defined by timber history and high-altitude meadows. The presence of the Deer Creek Mill at the southern edge of the map underscores the area's industrial legacy, where the transition from the Greenhorn Mountains to the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada creates a complex network of canyons and ridges.

Hydrology dominates the terrain, with family-named or descriptive clearings such as French Joe Meadow, Packsaddle Meadow, and Double Bunk Meadow following the drainages of Barker Meadow Cr and Nobe Young Cr. Significant geological landmarks including Dome Rock and Capitol Rock rise above the forest canopy, providing distinct navigational points for those tracing historical trails or forest service roads through Speas Ridge and the Parker Bluffs.