1976 Map of Yosemite Valley

About this map

Yosemite Valley and the surrounding High Sierra wilderness appear here as they were documented in the mid-1970s, reflecting a landscape defined by both its famous geological monuments and its managed backcountry. The map traces the essential corridors of the era, including Tioga Road, Wawona Road, and Big Oak Flat Road, which connect the centralized hubs of Yosemite Village and Curry Village to the park's periphery. Beyond the iconic granite faces of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Clouds Rest, the sheet reveals the complex hydrology of the region, from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor in the north to the Merced River canyon in the west. Small settlements like El Portal and Foresta provide a sense of the human footprint at the park boundaries, while high-altitude features like Mount Lyell and the Cathedral Range highlight the vastness of the Yosemite National Park interior.