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1956 Map of Mineral King

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mineral King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Silver City and the historic settlement of Mineral King serve as the primary human outposts in this high-elevation landscape within Sequoia National Park. The map documents a transition from early industrial extraction to preservation, evidenced by the presence of Dillon Mill alongside numerous protected giant sequoia stands like Atwell Grove, Oriole Grove, and Garfield Grove. The East Fork Kaweah River and South Fork Kaweah River carve through steep topography, where access was largely restricted to routes like the Hockett Trail.

Administrative oversight by the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Department of Water Resources is marked by several backcountry stations, including the Atwell Mill Ranger Sta, Hockett Ranger Sta, and Quinn Ranger Sta. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact locations of fire suppression infrastructure, such as the Cahoon Rock Lookout, and seasonal recreational spots like Jack Flat Camp, providing a detailed record of land management in the mid-1950s.