1956 Map of Triple Divide Peak

About this map

Lodgepole serves as a key hub in this mid-century look at the High Sierra, situated along the Generals Highway near the Tokopah Valley River. The map details the transition from the giant redwood groves of the Giant Forest and Congress Group to the high alpine granite of the Great Western Divide. High-altitude landmarks like Alta Peak and Triple Divide Peak define the hydrological boundaries between the Kaweah, Kern, and Kings river systems. For backcountry historians, the sheet traces the High Sierra Trail as it winds past the Bearpaw Meadow Ranger Station toward Hamilton Lakes and Kaweah Gap. Visible infrastructure includes the Wolverton Corrals, a Ski Hut, and the Log Bridge Campground, alongside more isolated features like a lone Mine near the Middle Fork Kaweah River.