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1912 Map of Mt. Goddard

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Mt. Goddard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The High Sierra backcountry of the early twentieth century reveals a landscape defined by towering peaks and expansive alpine meadows along the Fresno, Mono, and Inyo county lines. Surveyed between 1907 and 1909, this area includes the northern reaches of Kings Canyon National Park and the prominent Tungsten Hills. The map details a vast network of water bodies, from Lake Florence and Lake Sabrina to more remote features like the Lake of the Lone Indian and Dumbbell Lakes.

Lower elevations show signs of early settlement and industry, including the Old Brewery near Round Valley and the Indian Reservation on the volcanic tableland. Genealogists and historians can trace seasonal use of the land through numerous named meadows such as Jackass Meadow, Dutch Johns Meadow, and Graveyard Meadows. The terrain is anchored by massive granite summits like Mt Darwin, Mt Humphreys, and Mt Goddard, while local outposts like Andrews Camp suggest the beginnings of recreational travel in these high basins.