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2018 Map of Nelson Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Nelson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Nelson Mtn and Bear Mtn dominate the high-altitude landscape of the Sierra National Forest in this 2018 topographic study. The area is defined by its seasonal hydrology and extensive system of meadows, which historically supported grazing and forestry operations. Named clearings such as Exchequer Meadow, Bear Meadow, and Cabin Meadow are linked by a network of specialized roads, including the Bear Creek Road and its various spurs.

High-country water sources are abundant, with Dinkey Creek and its tributaries feeding numerous basins like Hatch Lake and Grouse Lake. The presence of the Snow Corral indicates the importance of livestock management in this part of the Sierra Nevada. These features reflect a late 20th and early 21st-century emphasis on multi-use forest management, where historical grazing infrastructure exists alongside protected wilderness and recreational waterways.