{"product_id":"map-of-lee-vining-california-by-usgs-1992-mono-lake-tioga-pass-inyo-national-forest","title":"Map of Lee Vining, California by USGS, 1992 – Mono Lake, Tioga Pass \u0026 Inyo National Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1995 from 1992 cartographic work, the “Lee Vining Quadrangle” presents one of the most dramatic thresholds in eastern California: the meeting place of the Mono Basin and the high Sierra Nevada. Prepared by the United States Geological Survey at the precise 1:24,000 scale, this provisional topographic map captures Lee Vining, Mono Lake, and the surrounding uplands with the disciplined clarity for which USGS mapping is renowned. Its dense contouring immediately conveys a landscape in motion—basin floors, volcanic deposits, steep mountain fronts, and ascending routes toward Tioga Pass. Blue water symbols and green vegetation tinting give structure to the terrain, while roads, trails, and public-land boundaries reveal a region shaped by both wilderness and passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Vining appears on the map as a small but significant settlement at the western edge of Mono Lake, long valued as a gateway between the austere beauty of the Great Basin and the alpine world of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. U.S. Route 395, the great north–south artery of the eastern Sierra, anchors the human geography of the sheet, linking the town with neighboring communities, recreation areas, and historic travel corridors. From Lee Vining, the terrain rises sharply westward, a fact made vivid by the close-set contours that climb toward Tioga Pass, Mount Dana, and Mount Gibbs. Few maps so succinctly express the contrast between settled basin margins and the imposing mountain wall beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMono Lake and the Mono Basin lend the map much of its historical and environmental resonance. This ancient saline lake, famous for its otherworldly tufa towers and immense importance to migratory birds, has been at the center of one of California’s defining water controversies. By the late twentieth century, when this map was prepared, conservation efforts had brought renewed attention to the lake’s falling levels and ecological fragility. The USGS treatment of the basin is characteristically understated yet revealing: shorelines, drainages, alluvial fans, pumice fields, and basin contours quietly tell the story of volcanic origins, arid-climate hydrology, and the delicate balance between natural systems and human demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountainous western portion of the quadrangle is especially compelling, with contour lines forming a finely engraved portrait of Sierra Nevada relief. Around Tioga Pass, Mount Dana, and Mount Gibbs, the map shows the abrupt transition from sagebrush basin to high alpine terrain, where glacially carved valleys, steep slopes, and exposed ridgelines dominate the landscape. Nearby features such as Pumice Valley and Koyukon Valley point to the region’s volcanic and geomorphic complexity, reminders that the eastern Sierra is not merely a mountain front but a zone of faulting, eruption, erosion, and uplift. Trails and roads thread through this challenging country, suggesting both the difficulty and allure of access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a provisional USGS map, the Lee Vining sheet has a particular documentary appeal: it reflects an era when topographic mapping combined rigorous field-derived geography with evolving late-twentieth-century production methods. It records a landscape increasingly shaped by recreation, conservation, and heritage tourism, from the Inyo National Forest and Mono Basin Scenic Area to the broader draw of Yosemite’s eastern entrance and the ghost-town legacy of Bodie State Historic Park to the north. The map’s restrained design rewards close reading, translating a famous California landscape into contours, symbols, and place names. For collectors, it is a precise and evocative portrait of one of the American West’s most striking natural crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLee Vining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono Basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic Area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePumice Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTioga Pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Dana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Gibbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoyukon Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInyo National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBodie State Historic Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono County\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious trails and roads, including U.S. Route 395\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeological formations and features marking distinct elevations and landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map of Lee Vining, California, and its surroundings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassified as a provisional map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1992, with a publication imprint in 1995.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey, known for authoritative topographical and geological surveys of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed contour lines and shading to illustrate the region’s topography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses blue and green hues to highlight water features and vegetation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows varied elevation, mountainous terrain, and valley features associated with the Sierra Nevada region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects a region shaped by natural and human influences, including tourism growth connected to Mono Lake and access to nearby natural parks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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