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2012 Map of Tehipite Dome

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tehipite Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tehipite Dome stands as the central landmark of this high-elevation Sierra Nevada landscape, overlooking the dramatic Tehipite Valley where the Middle Fork Kings River carves a path through the granite. The topography is defined by significant vertical relief, characterized by descriptive names like the Gorge of Despair and Tombstone Ridge. This 2012 survey illustrates a wilderness area shaped by glacial action and water, featuring numerous high meadows such as Large Meadow and Deer Meadow that break up the complex of ridges and peaks.

Evidence of historical activity in this remote terrain appears in labels like Randle Corral and the Crown Valley. Water features are abundant, with Scepter Cr and Rocky Cr feeding into the main river canyon, punctuated by landmarks like Silver Spray Falls and Blue Canyon Falls. The map serves as a detailed record of the physical geography and naming conventions used by the U.S. Forest Service and USGS to navigate this portion of Fresno County.