1979 Map of Tragedy Spring

About this map

Tragedy Spring and the nearby Tragedy Spring Grave serve as central points of interest in this high-altitude landscape within the Eldorado National Forest. The map documents a rugged Sierra Nevada environment defined by steep canyons like Negro Canyon and Bark Shanty Canyon, alongside named meadows and flats such as Convict Meadow and Forgotten Flat. The presence of Maidens Grave near the El Dorado and Amador county line highlights the area's rich association with pioneer-era travel and mortality along early trans-Sierra routes.