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2012 Map of White Chief Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

White Chief Mountain and the towering granite prominence of Fresno Dome anchor this 2012 survey of the high Sierras in Madera County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high-elevation meadows and watercourses, including Soquel Meadow, Boggy Meadow, and Poison Meadow, which drain into the N Fork Willow Cr and Nelder Cr. This area has long served as a seasonal retreat and recreational hub, evidenced by the numerous specialized sites such as the Goat Meadow Snow Play Mountain and the Sierra Sky Ranch Golf Course.

Private landholdings like Sivels Ranch and Soquel Meadow Ranch are situated among vast sections of forest land, intersected by remote routes like Sky Ranch Rd and Beasore Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of established camps and flats, such as Nelder Grove Campground and Gooseberry Flat, reflecting the region's enduring legacy as a destination for forestry and mountain ranching.