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1954 Map of Pickel Meadow

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pickel Meadow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Pickel Meadow sits at the heart of this high-elevation terrain, where the West Fork Walker River and its numerous tributaries cut through the Toiyabe National Forest. The 1954 survey captures a distinct military presence at the Marine Corps Cold Weather Camp in the northeast, reflecting the era's focus on specialized training environments. The landscape is characterized by a series of alpine basins and meadows, including Leavitt Meadow and Sardine Meadow, connected by a network of seasonal streams like Wolf Creek and Sardine Creek.

Cultural history is marked by the Leavitt Sta (Site), indicating an earlier point of habitation or commerce along the route now designated as 108. The abundance of named water bodies, from the secluded Secret Lake to the larger Leavitt Lake and Poore Lake, highlights a geography defined by glaciation and runoff. This map provides critical data for researchers tracking the development of mountain infrastructure and military training sites in the Sierra Nevada.