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2012 Map of Tragedy Spring

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tragedy Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tragedy Spring and the surrounding high-elevation meadows define this area of the Sierra Nevada, where water sources like Jim Quinn Spring and Singleton Springs have long dictated movement through the landscape. The 2012 geography is characterized by seasonal camps and recreational hubs, including the Stockton Municipal Camp and the small settlement of Plasse near the shores of Silver Lake. The drainage of the Silver Fork American River cuts through the terrain, joined by tributaries such as Hells Delight Cr and N Tragedy Cr.

Named canyons and meadows indicate a history of local land use, from the timber and cattle associations of Negro Canyon and Jake Schneider Meadow to the recreational infrastructure of the Silver Basin Ski Area. Transportation routes like Pack Saddle Rd and Silver Fork Rd navigate the steep grades of Sherman Canyon and Long Canyon, providing access to high-country features such as the Devils Garden Vista and the Shealor Lakes.