Valley of Mt. Lyell, Yosemite 1868 Frame:Black Northwest 1932 Relief Map

Northwest 1932 Relief Map

This is a reproduction that was remastered from a digital scan of the original work

though the text may still be covered in the darker areas

We created this map with the illusion of 3D by applying Digital Elevation Data and meticulously adding shaded relief to the landscape of the original 1978 Kilimanjaro map

The Geologist in charge of this work was Clarence King which was originally published by Julius Bien

Valley of Mt. Lyell, Yosemite 1868 Frame:Black Northwest 1932 Relief MapWe 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,