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1982 Map of Mt. Morgan

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mt. Morgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Wheeler Ridge and the high Sierra peaks of the John Muir Wilderness dominate this high-altitude landscape in the early 1980s. The map documents an area defined by glacial lakes and the seasonal activity of Inyo National Forest, where a network of recreational sites like Palisade Campground and Rock Creek Lake Campground line the narrow valley of Rock Creek.

Beyond the recreational corridors, the map reveals the region's industrial and administrative history. The Adamson Mine and several other unnamed mines and prospects are situated high on the slopes of Mt Morgan, while the southern portion of the sheet notes the Scheelite (Site) near Pine Creek. These labels, alongside the Ranger Station near Wells Meadow, provide a detailed view of how the wilderness was managed and utilized for both extraction and conservation during the late twentieth century.