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2018 Map of Mount Adelaide

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mount Adelaide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Adelaide towers over a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the southern Sierra Nevada and the Sequoia National Forest. The northwest corner of this area is dominated by the Kern River, which carves through the terrain near the junction of Democrat Rd and Cow Flat. This high-elevation terrain is characterized by numerous small meadows and plateaus, including Pine Flat and Hoosier Flat, which offered historical reference points for travelers across the mountain range.

Water sources are densely mapped across these slopes, indicating the critical nature of reliable hydration in this environment. Features like Dripping Spring, Rock Spring, and Sheep Troughs Spring suggest a history of seasonal grazing or early backcountry travel. The complex network of creeks, such as Rattlesnake Cr and the various forks of Cottonwood Cr, shows how the landscape directs runoff toward the lower valleys, shaped by the distinct sections of t28s r30e and t29s r31e.