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2004 Map of Patterson Mountain

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Patterson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Patterson Mountain towers over a complex network of hydroelectric infrastructure and high-country meadows within the Sierra National Forest. The landscape is defined by the steep descent of the North Fork Kings River as it passes through Balch Camp, where the Balch Powerplant and associated substation mark a significant point of industrial activity in the wilderness. Further upstream, the Black Rock Reservoir is supported by a series of technical features, including an Intake Tower, a Surge Tank, and the Haas Powerhouse.

This 2004 revision reveals the coexistence of heavy utility works and natural landmarks like the Patterson Bluffs and Indian Rock. Numerous gaging stations along Dinkey Creek and Teakettle Creek underscore the area's role in water management and monitoring. Historically notable sites like Sawmill Flat and Ross Crossing indicate earlier patterns of transit and resource extraction that preceded the modern hydroelectric developments.