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2023 Map of Babcock Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Babcock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Babcock Peak and Papoose Peak define the high terrain of this portion of the Plumas National Forest, where steep ridges give way to the expansive Beyem Seyo Valley. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, primarily the westward flow of Last Chance Creek and Red Clover Creek, which are fed by numerous named water sources such as Murdock Crossing Spring, Cinder Spring, and Big Pine Spring.

Evidence of historical passage through this remote mountain terrain is seen along the Beckworth Genesee Rd, while smaller water features like Little Spring and Poison Creek Spring suggest the importance of reliable water points in the high country. The map captures a high-elevation environment where Babcock Meadows provide a rare stretch of level ground amidst the ridges, illustrating the typical transition from peaks to valley floors in the northern Sierra Nevada range.