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1956 Map of Matterhorn Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Matterhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Mono Village and the Twin Lakes basin serve as the primary human gateway to the high Sierra backcountry shown in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation boundary between Toiyabe National Forest, Inyo National Forest, and the northern reaches of Yosemite National Park. Along the Walker River and Buckeye Creek, the map details a wilderness infrastructure of remote outposts like McMillan Cabin and Bogard Camp.

Mineral interests are evident in the presence of the Tamarack Mine and the May Lundy Mine near the southern edge of the quadrangle. The topography is dominated by the dramatic Sawtooth Ridge and its namesake, Matterhorn Peak, surrounded by a dense network of glacial basins containing Barney Lake, Crown Lake, and the Par Value Lakes. The presence of the Hunewill Ranch in the northeast corner highlights the transition from the high granite peaks to the lower grazing lands of Bridgeport Valley.