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2021 Map of Kinsley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Tuolumne River and the Merced Wild and Scenic River anchor this landscape where the boundaries of the Stanislaus National Forest and Sierra National Forest meet. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Big Grizzly Mtn and McCauley Hill down to deep drainages like Lewis Gulch and Miller Gulch.

Evidence of early access routes and forestry infrastructure is found in the network of historic thoroughfares, including the Old Yosemite Rd, Ponderosa Way, and the winding Incline Rd. The map details numerous flats and ridges that have long served as local landmarks, such as Anderson Flat, Deer Flat, and Ferguson Ridge. These named features trace the human and natural history of the southern Sierra Nevada as it transitions through the rugged canyon systems of central Mariposa County.