1953 Map of Merced Peak

Resource extraction and recreation intersect at the Strawberry Tungsten Mine, located near the southern edge of the sheet. The map details the complex drainage systems of the Buena Vista Crest and the Ritual Range, connecting various alpine basins. For historians, the inclusion of sites like Gravelly Ford and specialized camps like the Miller Meadow Campground provides specific insight into the early infrastructure of California's high Sierra.