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2018 Map of Mount Jackson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sweetwater Mountains peaks dominate this high-altitude landscape of Mono County, defining a region where water management and ranching access are central to the terrain. The eastern edge of the survey reveals the northern reaches of Bridgeport Reservoir, fed by a network of drainage systems including Swauger Cr and Buckeye Cr. These water sources are vital to the surrounding Huntoon Valley and the expansive Toiyabe National Forest.

Historic transit and land use are evident in the named meadows and canyons, such as Pimentel Meadows and Patterson Canyon. Primitive tracks like the Yaney Canyon Route and the Murphy Cutoff trace the traditional movement through these elevations. A lone Gaging Station near the valley floor speaks to the critical monitoring of mountain runoff, while family-named landmarks like Boone Canyon and Saria Canyon ground the map in the local history of the eastern Sierra Nevada.