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1988 Map of Silver City

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Silver City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Silver City sits at the high-elevation heart of this late-twentieth-century study, surrounded by the protected giant sequoia groves of Sequoia National Park. The landscape is defined by the steep descent of the East Fork Kaweah River, where local history is anchored by Cabin Cove and the Atwell Mill Campground, reflecting the area's transition from early industrial extraction to conservation.

Botanical heritage is specifically documented through named stands including Atwell Grove, Oriole Grove, and the Homers Nose Grove near the distinctive Homers Nose peak. Remote backcountry sites such as Oriole Lake, Cahoon Meadow, and the Hockett Ranger Station provide crucial reference points for genealogists and researchers tracing the management and recreational use of the High Sierra before the turn of the millennium.