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1986 Map of Johnsondale

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Johnsondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Johnsondale serves as the primary hub for this mid-1980s look at the southern Sierra landscape within the Sequoia National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense concentration of sequoia groves, including the Long Meadow Grove, Cunningham Grove, and the uniquely named Starvation Creek Grove. These botanical enclaves are interspersed with high-elevation meadows like Packsaddle Meadow and French Joe Meadow, which historically supported seasonal grazing and forest management activities.

Evidence of early mountain habitation and forestry operations is found at the Thompson Camp (Site) and the Johnsondale FS Work Center. The drainage patterns of the Greenhorn Mountains are clearly delineated, showing how waterways like Nobe Young Creek and Speas Creek carve through the high ridges. This provisional survey captures the transition of the area from active resource management toward recreational use, as seen at Haley Meadow Campground and the numerous named peaks like Capitol Rock.