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1989 Map of Mount Jackson

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mount Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Mono County, where the eastern slopes of the Sweetwater Mountains drop into the open expanses of the Bridgeport Valley. Based on 1980s aerial photography, the map details a drainage network defined by Swauger Creek and Huntoon Valley, where seasonal flows carve through numerous canyons like Patterson Canyon and Yaney Canyon.

The presence of the Bridgeport Reservoir at the southeastern edge highlights the vital water management of the region, catching the confluence of Buckeye Creek and Robinson Creek. Notable landmarks like Pimentel Meadows and Mount Jackson offer specific points of orientation for those tracing historic grazing patterns or early backcountry travel. The landscape is marked by remote drainage systems including By-Day Creek and Log Cabin Creek, revealing the intricate topography that defines this portion of the California-Nevada borderlands.