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1987 Map of White Dome

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of White Dome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Dome Land Wilderness dominates this mid-1980s terrain where the Sierra Nevada high country transitions between Tulare and Kern counties. The landscape is defined by the drainage of the South Fork Kern River, which cuts through the heart of the Sequoia National Forest. Named high points like White Dome and Black Mountain overlook a complex system of seasonal and perennial waterways including Taylor Creek, Palome Creek, and Manter Creek.

Evidence of human transit through this protected area is minimal, appearing primarily as 4wd tracks and trails navigating the lower elevations of Long Valley and Bartolas Country. This survey captures the region just before the late 20th-century shifts in wilderness management, preserving the exact nomenclature of drainages like Bartolas Creek and Chimney Creek as they were recognized by foresters and early backpackers.