2012 Map of Silver City

About this map

Silver City and Cabin Cove represent the primary points of human settlement along the winding Mineral King Rd in this high-altitude Tulare County landscape. The area is defined by sharp topographic relief, where the E Fork Kaweah River and its numerous tributaries, such as Atwell Cr and Deer Cr, carve through the terrain. Evidence of seasonal use and forestry history appears at Atwell Mill Campground and Camp Conifer, while the high ridgelines are marked by landmarks like Castle Rocks and Cahoon Rock Lookout. Further south, the map details a wilderness of high meadows and alpine water bodies including Hockett Meadows, Evelyn Lake, and Oriole Lake. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage systems and distinct granite features like Homers Nose that characterize this portion of the Sierra Nevada.