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1912 Map of Mt. Goddard

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Mt. Goddard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Sierra National Forest dominates this early 20th-century topographic record, capturing the High Sierra wilderness before modern infrastructure altered its remote character. Surveyed between 1907 and 1909, the map illustrates the complex drainage systems of Mono Creek and Bear Creek as they carve through the high-elevation terrain. The landscape is defined by the massive peaks of the Evolution Region, including the formidable Mt Darwin, Mt Goddard, and The Hermit.

High-altitude water bodies such as Lake Sabrina and South Lake are already established landmarks on the eastern slope, while the legendary Muir Trail is seen tracing its path across the crystalline landscape of Granite Park and Evolution Valley. The detailed contour work by Geo. R. Davis provides an early look at the glaciated basins surrounding Desolation Lake and Lake Italy, offering a precise snapshot of this alpine environment just after the turn of the century.