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1956 Map of Matterhorn Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Matterhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Matterhorn Peak stands as the central focal point for this high-altitude survey of the Sierra Nevada, marking the jagged boundary where Yosemite National Park meets the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic geological formations, from the sheer face of The Slide to the numerous alpine basins holding Twin Lakes, Peeler Lake, and Rock Island Lake. Human presence is concentrated in the northeast, where Hunewill Ranch and Mono Village provide glimpses into the region's ranching and early recreation history.

The inclusion of the Tamarack Mine and the Cattle Trail indicates the multiple uses of these mountains during the mid-century, balancing industrial extraction and grazing with the emerging tourism at Honeymoon Flat Campground. Water management is clearly a priority, as evidenced by the Gaging Sta on Buckeye Creek and the detailed mapping of high-country drainages like Virginia Creek and Robinson Creek.