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1952 Map of Tehipite Dome

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tehipite Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Kings Canyon National Park and the surrounding High Sierra are captured in this mid-century survey, which details the complex interaction of water management and forest conservation. The landscape is defined by the North Fork Kings River and the Wishon Reservoir in the northwest, while the southern reaches feature the massive Hume Lake and several significant sequoia groves.

Logistics and recreation of the era are evident through the presence of Bartons Resort, the Crown Valley Guard Station, and the remote Cliff Camp. For those studying local history, the map preserves the locations of numerous named groves including Converse Basin Grove, Indian Basin Grove, and Windy Gulch Grove. Physical landmarks like the iconic Tehipite Dome and Spanish Mtn provide fixed points for navigating this intricate network of ridges and canyons before modern development altered the backcountry access.