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1952 Map of Mt. Goddard

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mt. Goddard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The High Sierra divide along the boundary of Fresno and Inyo counties dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the towering peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The eastern slopes are defined by the headwaters of North Fork Bishop Creek and South Fork Bishop Creek, where recreation and resource extraction converged. Settlements like Andrews Camp, Parchers Camp, and the Circle S Ranch provided staging grounds for those entering the high country.

Evidence of the area's mining history is visible through the Schober Mine and several dormant operations, including the Cardinal Mine (Inactive) and the Salty Peterson Mine (Inactive). High-altitude transit is marked by the Muir Trail and Evolution Trail, which navigate through glacially-carved features like Darwin Canyon and the Glacier Divide. The map also captures several major peaks of the Evolution Group, including Mt Darwin, Mt Mendel, and Mt Haeckel.