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1989 Map of Anderson Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Anderson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Anderson Mountain dominates the northwestern corner of this high desert terrain, giving way to the expansive flatlands of the Madeline Plains to the east. This 1989 provisional survey captures a landscape defined by water management and resource extraction in Lassen County. A series of deep wells, such as Well 5288T and Well 5286T, are scattered across the plains, suggesting the critical role of groundwater for this arid region.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of several Gravel Pits, a Borrow Pit, and a Substation situated along the eastern edge near the road corridor. The topography transitions from the steep drainage of Anderson Canyon to a system of engineered Levees in the basin below. The map's detail, including a specific Drill Hole and the landmark at Ninemile Point, offers a precise look at land use in this corner of northern California during the late twentieth century.