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1979 Map of Pinecrest

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Pinecrest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Pinecrest serves as the focal point for this high-country survey of Tuolumne County, established on the shores of Pinecrest Lake. The 1970s landscape reflects a mix of seasonal recreation and working wilderness, with the Stanislaus National Forest and Emigrant Wilderness encompassing much of the terrain. Notable for its alpine character, the map illustrates the complex drainage systems of the South Fork Stanislaus River and the North Fork Tuolumne River, which are flanked by prominent features like Dodge Ridge and Bell Mountain.

Tracing the transit routes of the era reveals a network of Pack Trails leading to remote locations such as the Gianelli Cabin Site and Crabtree Campsite. Human activity is clustered around the Strawberry area and the Aspen Meadow Pack Station, while the higher elevations are marked by traditional cattle and pack-train landmarks like Coyote Meadows and Bell Meadow. The inclusion of underwater contours for the lake, provided by Pacific Gas & Electric Co, highlights the area's utility and management during the late twentieth century.