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1979 Map of Mokelumne Peak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mokelumne Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Plasse Trading Post (Site) stands as a historic marker near the northern border of this high-country terrain, situated just below Bear River Ridge. The landscape is a high-altitude intersection of the Eldorado National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest, and the Mokelumne Wilderness. Water dominates the geography, with the North Fork Mokelumne River carving a deep path through Fourth of July Canyon and Horse Canyon.

Genealogists and local historians can locate remote landmarks such as Camp Irene and Cedar Camp, along with isolated mountain features like the Mokelumne Tetons and Mt Reba. The presence of Horse Thief Spring and several named meadows, including Ladeux Meadow and Munson Meadow, indicates a history of seasonal movement through these granite heights. This survey, based on 1970s aerial photography, captures the intricate network of pack trails and jeep trails that connected these high Sierra points before modern shifts in wilderness management.