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1997 Map of Yosemite Falls

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Yosemite Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Yosemite Village serves as the primary hub for this section of the valley, featuring the Courthouse and surrounding administrative structures. This late-twentieth-century study of the Yosemite high country details the geological transition from the valley floor to the soaring heights of Mount Hoffmann and the Watkins Pinnacles. The map traces the intricate water systems that define the park, from the Middle Fork Tuolumne River in the north to the dramatic drop of Upper Yosemite Fall and Lower Yosemite Fall into the valley below.

Evidence of park infrastructure is visible through the network of the Tioga Road and numerous backcountry facilities like the Snow Creek Ranger Cabin and the Yosemite Creek Campground. The landscape is dominated by granite monoliths such as North Dome, Basket Dome, and the Quarter Domes, illustrating the massive glacial carving of the region. The boundary between Tuolumne Co and Mariposa Co cuts across the northern ridges, marking administrative divisions within the Yosemite Wilderness.