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1988 Map of Mt. Silliman

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mt. Silliman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park meet at the high ridges of the Silliman Divide in this late 1980s topographical study. The landscape is defined by its dramatic alpine geography, where the Silliman Crest forms a natural boundary between major drainage basins. High-altitude lakes including Seville Lake, Ranger Lake, and the isolated Silliman Lake are fed by snowmelt from peaks such as Mt Silliman and Kettle Peak.

Transport through this protected wilderness is limited to established footpaths and passes, including Marvin Pass and Silliman Pass. The map documents numerous alpine meadows that provided historically significant grazing areas or trail camps, such as Rowell Meadow and Sugarloaf Meadow. The complex river systems of the South Fork and East Fork Box Canyon illustrate the headwaters that sustain the region's lower valleys.