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1951 Map of Mt. Goddard

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mt. Goddard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The High Sierra backcountry of the early 1950s is defined by a network of high-altitude passes and recreation camps concentrated along the forks of Bishop Creek. In the east, established destinations like Andrews Camp, Bishop Park, and Camp Sabrina provide access to the Inyo National Forest, while the landscape further west transitions into the high-relief basins of Sierra National Forest. The map documents a transition from industrial activity to wilderness preservation, noting the Cardinal Mine (Inactive) alongside the Salty Peterson Mine and Schober Mine.

Major pack trails like the Piute Pass Trail, Evolution Trail, and Muir Pass Trail link remote landmarks such as Mt Goddard and Evolution Valley. These routes, crossing through Plute Pass and Muir Pass, trace the established pathways used by mountaineers and surveyors before the widespread modernization of the California wilderness. The heavy concentration of named lakes, from Lake Sabrina to Midnight Lake, illustrates the area's importance for water management and mountain tourism.