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1953 Map of Wentworth Springs

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wentworth Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Wentworth Springs and its surrounding high-country landscape define this mid-century survey of the Sierra Nevada. The map captures a transitional moment for the region’s land use, where the resource extraction of the Tungsten Mine near Grayhorse Valley coexists with the early recreation infrastructure of the Wentworth Springs Campground. The terrain is marked by high-altitude water bodies, including Loon Lake and the smaller Spider Lake, which feed into the drainage of the Rubicon River.

A network of unimproved ways, such as the Jeep Trail, connects isolated outposts like Miranda Cabin and Murry Camp. The presence of numerous family-named peaks and meadows, including McKinstry Peak and Dellar Meadow, indicates a long history of local ranching and exploration. This 1950s record provides a clear view of the wilderness character of the Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest before the expansion of more modern roads.