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2012 Map of Monument Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Monument Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849 traverses the northeastern corner of this high-desert and mountain landscape, marking a historic corridor through Mason Valley. The topography is defined by the sharp rise of the Sawtooth Range and the high elevations of Monument Peak and Garnet Peak. This 2012 survey illustrates the area's transition from the desert floor near Campbell Ranch and the Rancho Vallecito Airport to the alpine meadows of the Cleveland National Forest.

Recreational and social landmarks cluster around the high plateaus, including the Al Bahr Shrine Camp and several campsites like Horse Heaven Group Camp. The presence of Big Laguna Lake and Little Laguna Lake within Laguna Meadow highlights a rare montane wetland environment. Historic travel is further noted by the Pioneer Mail site along the Sunrise Hwy, documenting the long history of movement through these mountain passes.