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1982 Map of Mt. Givens

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mono Hot Springs and the South Fork San Joaquin River anchor this high-elevation landscape within the Sierra National Forest during the early 1980s. The terrain is defined by the steep ascent to Mt Givens and the Kaiser Ridge, where the Kaiser Wilderness meets complex water management infrastructure. Evidence of hydroelectric and irrigation engineering is prominent, featuring the Aqueduct near Doris Lake, a series of unnamed tunnels, and the Portal Forebay.

Transit through this backcountry relies on the winding Kaiser Pass Road and a network of traditional routes like the Stock Driveway and various pack trails. For the local historian or outdoorsman, the map preserves the locations of remote outposts such as the High Sierra Ranger Station, Weldons Camp, and numerous high-country meadows like Manse Meadow and Mono Meadow that supported seasonal grazing and recreation before more modern conservation designations were fully established.