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1994 Map of Mt. Thompson

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Mt. Thompson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

High alpine lakes and Sierra Nevada crests dominate this mid-1990s survey, illustrating the recreation and resource extraction patterns of Inyo National Forest. The settlement of Aspendell serves as a gateway to the high country, where Sabrina Road and South Lake Road terminate at massive reservoirs like South Lake and Sabrina Lake. The landscape is a study in verticality, transitioning from the developed recreation sites at Bishop Park to the protected reaches of the John Muir Wilderness.

Resource history is etched into the terrain via the Cardinal Mine and various high-elevation claims such as the Salty Peterson Mine and Brackett Prospect. Notable features like the La Hupp Footbridge near Parchers Resort and the complex drainage of the South Fork Bishop Creek reflect the area's dual role as a hydroelectric source and a destination for mountaineers heading toward peaks like Mt Thompson or Cloudripper.