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1994 Map of Babcock Peak

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Babcock Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Babcock Peak and the high ridges of the Mount Hough Beckwourth Ranger District dominate this portion of the Plumas National Forest. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous named water sources such as Cinder Spring, Poison Creek Spring, and Murdock Crossing Spring feeding into larger drainages like Last Chance Creek.

A network of old mountain roads and trails facilitates travel through the drainage basins of Squaw Valley, where Squaw Queen Creek flows. The inclusion of the Murdock Crossing (Ford) and a local Quarry indicates the area's utility for resource management and back-country access during the 1990s. From the heights of Papoose Peak to the basin at Babcock Meadows, the map provides a clear record of forest topography and the naming of small, localized landmarks.