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1988 Map of Templeton Mtn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Templeton Mountain dominates this high-elevation landscape in the late 1980s, serving as a central landmark within the Golden Trout Wilderness. This region of the southern Sierra Nevada is defined by a network of seasonal grazing sites and riparian corridors, most notably the South Fork Kern River as it winds through Templeton Meadows. The presence of several historic camps, such as Templeton Cow Camp, Bell Camp, and Brown Cow Camp, points to a long-standing tradition of high-country ranching and livestock management within the Inyo National Forest.

The terrain is a complex of meadows and ridges, including Strawberry Meadows and the Toowa Range. Long-distance travel through this protected area is anchored by the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which provides a corridor through the South Sierra Wilderness. Smaller features like Iron Spring and Schaeffer Meadow indicate the fine-grained water sources essential for backcountry activity and mountain ecology during this era.