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1983 Map of Nelson Mtn.

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Nelson Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

McKinley Grove (Sierra Redwoods) anchors the southwestern corner of this landscape within the Sierra National Forest, preserving a stand of giant sequoias near the Gigantea Campground. The terrain is defined by high alpine meadows and a network of drainages feeding into Dinkey Creek and its tributaries. Significant elevation markers like Nelson Mtn, Bear Mountain, and Eagle Peak rise above numerous small water bodies, including Nelson Lakes and Sportsman Lake.

Evidence of historical activity is visible through labels for Campsite Ruins near Grouse Lake and a Quarry with associated Tailings and a Prospect to the west. Settlement is sparse, limited to the Tule Mdw House and House Meadow in the southern reaches. The map details a transition from the dense timber of the grove to the open basins of Arkansas Meadow and Exchequer Meadow, connected by the McKinley Grove Road.