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1956 Map of Monache Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Monache Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Monache Mtn stands as a prominent landmark in this high-elevation wilderness where the Inyo National Forest meets the Sequoia National Forest. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Kern River, with expansive alpine meadows like South Fork Monache Meadows and Summit Meadows providing clearings among the ridges. At this time in the mid-1950s, the area served primarily as a remote backcountry destination, evidenced by the Landing Strip and isolated outposts such as Kennedy Meadows Camp and Sam Lewis Camp.

High mountain passes, including Olancha Pass and Haiwee Pass, indicate the traditional routes used to traverse the crest between the high country and the Owens Valley to the east. A Gaging Sta along the Kern River and a remote Pipeline near the eastern boundary highlight the vital water management infrastructure being monitored by the State of California Department of Water Resources during this era.