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1982 Map of Sharktooth Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Sharktooth Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sharktooth Peak rises as a prominent landmark within the high-elevation terrain of the John Muir Wilderness and Sierra National Forest. This 1982 survey reveals a landscape defined by dramatic geological features such as the Silver Divide and Cockscomb, alongside numerous alpine water bodies including Big Margaret Lake, Sharktooth Lake, and Rainbow Lake. The presence of a Prospect near Pincushion Peak points to historical mineral exploration in this reach of the mountains.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's layout, anchored by Lake Thomas A Edison in the southeast corner, where underwater contours were provided by Southern California Edison Co. A network of 4WD tracks and pack trails provides access to remote campsites and meadows like Onion Spring Meadow and Fawn Meadow. The drainage of the South Fork San Joaquin River and its tributaries, such as Silver Creek, dictates the movement across this transition from high peaks to the upper reaches of the river valley.