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1987 Map of Tehipite Dome

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Tehipite Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Middle Fork Kings River carves through the high granite terrain of the High Sierra on this 1987 provisional survey, which captures the complex intersection of four protected lands: the John Muir Wilderness, Sierra National Forest, Kings Canyon National Park, and Monarch Wilderness. The dramatic relief of the Kings Canyon is anchored by the massive Tehipite Dome and the sheer walls of Tombstone Ridge, overlooking Tehipite Valley.

Evidence of human and natural history is scattered across the high basins, from Randle Corral near the Kettle Ridge to the distinctive Volcanic Cone and Hole in the Wall. The drainage network is particularly dense, featuring names like Silver Spray Falls, Elizabeth Lake, and the evocative Gorge of Despair. This map documents a landscape before modern digital shifts, preserving the placement of backcountry trails and meadows like Deer Meadow and Gnat Meadow.