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1988 Map of Kern Lake

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Kern Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Kern Canyon dominates this landscape in the southern Sierra Nevada, where the Kern River carves a deep path through Tulare County. This 1988 provisional edition captures a wilderness intersection of federal lands, including Sequoia National Park and the Golden Trout Wilderness. The river's course is marked by distinct features such as Kern Lake and Little Kern Lake, which sit at the base of the Great Western Divide.

Evidence of high-altitude navigation is found along the network of trails connecting remote locations like Lion Meadows and the Kern Canyon Ranger Station. Named landmarks such as Angora Mountain and White Mountain frame the drainage basins of Coyote Creek and Golden Trout Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the region before the turn of the 21st century. The map also identifies colorful local landmarks like Hole in the Ground and the interestingly named Hell For Sure Creek.