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2001 Map of Pinecrest

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Pinecrest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Pinecrest and the surrounding high country of the Stanislaus National Forest are captured here during a period of established recreation and resource management. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the residential and resort clusters at Strawberry and Pinecrest Lake to the protected backcountry of the Emigrant Wilderness. The map documents a complex network of seasonal infrastructure, from the Dodge Ridge Ski Area and Pioneer Group Camp to the administrative and experimental boundaries of the Sheering Experimental Forest.

Tracing the South Fork Stanislaus River and its tributaries like Herring Creek, the map reveals a history of water management and high-altitude ranching, evidenced by Leland Res and a string of named alpine meadows such as Coyote Meadows and Bell Meadow. Notable local landmarks like Fiddlers Green, Punch Bowl, and the Kenrick Horse Camp provide specific points of interest for those studying the social and recreational development of Tuolumne County's mountain corridors.