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1953 Map of Shuteye Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Shuteye Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Sierra National Forest lands dominate this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the logistics of the early 20th-century timber and ranching industries. Central Camp and Daulton Station stand out as hubs of activity within the High Sierra, supported by a network of summer cow camps and mountain meadows. The presence of the North McSwain Mine, McSwain Mine, and Strasbaugh Mine points to the area's mineral prospects, while the Future Farmers of America Camp indicates the region's evolving role in outdoor education and recreation.

Water management and forest service infrastructure are central to the map's detail, featuring the Placer Guard Station and the rising importance of sites like Mammoth Pool Campground. The terrain is marked by distinctive granite features such as Shuteye Peak and Globe Rock, which overlook the complex drainage system of Chiquito Creek and the San Joaquin Mines. This record preserves the location of remote outposts like Gordons Cabin and Buchenau Cabin before modern development altered these high-country access points.