1912 Map of Mt. Goddard

About this map

The high peaks of the Sierra Nevada are recorded here during a period of early 20th-century exploration and infrastructure development. Surveyed between 1907 and 1909, the landscape is dominated by the granite spires of the Sierra National Forest, including the namesake Mt Goddard and the massive Mt Darwin. The map documents early industrial footprints in this wilderness, such as the Ward Tunnel and a Power Station near the eastern edge. Early recreational and pastoral activity is visible at Andrews Camp and Coats Meadow, while the numerous high-altitude basins are filled with alpine waters like Lake Sabrina, Lake Florence, and the remote Evolution Lake. These labels capture a moment when the high country was transitioning from a purely extractive or nomadic space into a surveyed territory for hydroelectric power and conservation.