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1979 Map of Pinecrest

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Pinecrest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pinecrest Lake serves as a central landmark for this High Sierra landscape, with its shoreline featuring a boat ramp, multiple campgrounds, and nearby ski lifts on the slopes of Dodge Ridge. This 1970s survey captures the region's recreational development within the Stanislaus National Forest, showing established settlements like Pinecrest and Strawberry alongside seasonal sites such as the Gianelli Cabin (Site).

The hydrologic character of the area is defined by the South Fork Stanislaus River and a dense network of high-elevation water bodies including Leland Reservoir, Catfish Lake, and the remote Chain Lakes near the Emigrant Wilderness border. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears through a quarry and borrow pit near Strawberry, while numerous named meadows like Bell Meadow and Coyote Meadows indicate the enduring importance of the backcountry for grazing and forest management.