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1988 Map of Mineral King

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mineral King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Mineral King serves as the focal point of this high-altitude survey, situated where the East Fork Kaweah River begins its descent. The map documents the area's transition from a 19th-century mining district to a protected wilderness within Sequoia National Park. Evidence of the mining era remains visible through labeled sites like the Lady Franklin Mine, Chihuahua Mine, and the Empire Mill (Ruins) located near Empire Mountain.

The landscape is dominated by the Great Western Divide, a massive granite spine separating the Kaweah watershed from the Golden Trout Wilderness. Significant topographic features include the jagged Sawtooth Peak and the high passage at Farewell Gap. Alpine water bodies are numerous, ranging from the Monarch Lakes at the base of Sawtooth Pass to the Little Five Lakes in the northeast, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns of the southern Sierra Nevada.