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2015 Map of Nelson Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Nelson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The high-elevation terrain of Sierra National Forest dominates this 2015 survey, centered on the prominent granite rises of Nelson Mountain, Bear Mtn, and Eagle Peak. This landscape is characterized by a high-altitude network of drainage basins and glacial features, including Virginia Lake, Grouse Lake, and the smaller Nelson Lakes. Seasonal water flows through rugged canyons like Exchequer Cr and Bear Cr, feeding into larger systems such as Dinkey Cr.

Access through this remote region is limited to primitive forest routes such as Mc Kinley Grove Rd and Ross Crossing Rd. The map reveals a mosaic of alpine meadows that served as critical landmarks and grazing areas for early settlers and ranchers, notably Snow Corral Meadow, Huckleberry Meadow, and Arkansas Meadow. These openings in the timber, along with named points like Marble Point and the curious Muley Hole, provide specific geographical anchors for researchers tracing historical land use in the High Sierra.