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2018 Map of Markleeville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Markleeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Markleeville sits at the heart of this Sierra Nevada landscape, serving as the civic anchor for the high-altitude terrain of Alpine County. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of Hot Springs Cr and Markleeville Creek, where historical development clustered near natural thermal features like Grover Hot Springs and the wider Hot Springs Valley. The map reveals a transition from these sheltered valleys to the high peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest, including Hawkins Peak and Thornburg Peak.

Water management and recreation define the northeast, characterized by the Indian Creek Reservoir and nearby Alpine County Airport. The rugged eastern flank is shaped by the East Fork Carson River, while numerous small drainages such as Millberry Cr and Musser and Jarvis Cr carve through the canyons. This 2018 survey captures the intersection of public lands and mountain homesteads, accessible via Hot Springs Rd and the Transition Nature Trl.