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1982 Map of Mt. Givens

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Givens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The South Fork San Joaquin River and its major tributary, Mono Creek, anchor this high-altitude landscape within the Sierra National Forest. The map documents a complex network of hydroelectric and transit infrastructure, including the Ward Tunnel, Mono Tunnel, and an extensive Aqueduct system managed in part by Southern California Edison. These man-made features contrast with the protected primitive area of the Kaiser Wilderness, where several high-mountain lakes like Corbett Lake and Cunningham Lake are found.

Industrial and recreational hubs are concentrated around Mono Hot Springs and the Portal Forebay, while the Kaiser Pass Road provides the primary access route through the granite ridges. Named points of interest such as the High Sierra Ranger Station and China Camp reflect the area's history as both a seasonal administrative outpost and a destination for back-country travelers. The presence of the Stock Driveway suggests the continuing legacy of high-country grazing even as leisure use increased by the late 1970s.