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1990 Map of Yosemite Falls

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Yosemite Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Yosemite Village serves as the primary hub of activity on this 1990 survey, showing the complex layout of the Courthouse and surrounding administrative structures at the base of the canyon walls. The map details the dramatic verticality of the landscape, from the high points of Mount Hoffmann and North Dome to the plummeting waters of Upper Yosemite Fall and Lower Yosemite Fall. This period of park management is reflected in the established Yosemite Wilderness boundaries and developed visitor sites like Yosemite Creek Campground and the Picnic Area along Yosemite Creek.

Evidence of the region's diverse infrastructure appears in the Snow Creek Ranger Cabin and the winding path of Tioga Road, which provides access through the high country. Historical landmarks like Lost Arrow and Arrowhead Spire are documented alongside natural features like the Indian Rock (Natural Arch) and Eagle Peak Meadows, illustrating the dense concentration of named granite features that define this section of the Sierra Nevada.