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1956 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Silver Lake and the high Sierra Nevada landscape of the Eldorado National Forest define this mid-century survey. The area is characterized by a high concentration of recreational and organizational camps, such as the Campfire Girls Camp, Camp Winton, and Stockton Mun Camp, illustrating the region's importance as a summer retreat. Historical transit is noted through the Plasse Trading Post (Site) and Tragedy Spring, points of interest that mark the passage of early travelers through the high passes.

Water management is a central theme, with infrastructure like the Twin Lakes Reservoir and multiple gaging stations situated near Kirkwood. The terrain transitions from the deep cut of the North Fork American River to prominent summits such as Mokelumne Peak and Thimble Peak. Geologists and local historians can trace the remote Lost Cabin Mine and various high-altitude meadows like Ladeux Meadow, which reflect the seasonal grazing and mining activities of the Amador and Alpine county borderlands.