Valley of Mt. Lyell, Yosemite 1868 Frame:Black though the text may still

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WY USGS Map in our Historic Series

Made from combining 23 historic USGS topographic maps together with modern elevation data

valleys and lakes

Valley of Mt. Lyell, Yosemite 1868 Frame:Black though the text may stillWe love Yosemite, and we love these beautiful historical photographs that give us an intriguing glimpse into its past. The photos by Carleton Watkins are from The Yosemite Book, published in 1868, which was the result of a government survey lead by J. D. Whitney started five years earlier. It resulted in the most accurate and detailed maps of the Yosemite Valley from the time, and photos that brought to life the splendor of the area. Soon after,