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1956 Map of Tower Peak, 1965 Print
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1956 Map of Tower Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Stanislaus National Forest, Toiyabe National Forest, and Yosemite National Park converge in this high-altitude Sierra Nevada landscape. The map captures a wilderness before modern road networks dominated, defined instead by a complex system of drainage and granite summits. Trace the hydraulic patterns from the Relief Creek and Kennedy Creek headwaters down toward the Huckleberry Lake basin. Human footprints are sparse but significant, including the Montezuma Mine and a nearby Prospect located near Summit Meadow. These sites, along with Piute Cabin to the northeast, reflect the era's specialized use of the high country for seasonal grazing and mineral exploration. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological formations such as the Saurian Crest and the towering Granite Dome, while numerous glacial lakes like Emigrant Lake and Dorothy Lake dot the basins between peaks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain