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1994 Map of Mt. Williamson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Mt Williamson towers over the high Sierra crest at the intersection of the John Muir Wilderness and the Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area. This mid-1990s survey by the U.S. Forest Service captures the high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Inyo National Forest converge. The intricate glacial topography is defined by the Williamson Bowl and numerous high lakes, including Lake Helen of Troy and the Wright Lakes.

Strategic alpine travel routes are documented through Shepherd Pass and Junction Pass, connecting the drainage of Shepherd Creek with the interior basins. The presence of Anvil Camp and the Gaging Station near Symmes Creek reflect the long-standing human management and monitoring of these headwaters. The map serves as a precise record of these protected peaks, including Mt Tyndall and Mt Keith, before digital navigation shifted how these remote areas were charted.