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1982 Map of Mt. Hilgard

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Hilgard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mt Hilgard and Mount Julius Caesar anchor the high country of the High Sierra, where the John Muir Wilderness meets the boundary of Fresno and Inyo Counties. This 1982 map details a glacial landscape defined by numerous alpine basins, including the extensive chain of Seven Gables Lakes and the remarkably named cluster of ursine waters like Big Bear Lake, Little Bear Lake, and Teddy Bear Lake.

Tracing through the western portion of the quadrangle, the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail provides a continuous route for travelers passing through Rosemarie Meadow and near Marie Lake. The drainage patterns of Mono Creek and its many branches, such as Bear Branch, illustrate the complex hydrology of the Sierra National Forest. The presence of established campsites at Hutchinson Meadow suggests the long-standing importance of this area for backcountry recreation and surveying in the late 20th century.