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1992 Map of Tioga Pass

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Tioga Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Mount Conness and its namesake Conness Glacier dominate this high-elevation landscape along the crest of the Sierra Nevada. As the 1990s began, this area served as a critical intersection for conservation and science, featuring the Carnegie Institute Experimental Station and the historic Parsons Memorial Lodge near Soda Springs. The map details a transition from the protected wilderness of Yosemite National Park to the multi-use lands of the Inyo National Forest, illustrating the complex management of this sensitive alpine environment.

Traces of early industrial activity remain visible at the Great Sierra Mine and Hess Mine, contrasting with the seasonal recreation centered at the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. The terrain is defined by a series of glacial basins containing McCabe Lakes, Young Lakes, and Roosevelt Lake, while prominent granite features like Lembert Dome and Puppy Dome overlook the eastern gateway of the park along the winding route of Tioga Road.