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1944 Map of Bartlett Springs

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Bartlett Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Bartlett Springs serves as a focal point for this mid-century survey of the high country north of Clear Lake. The landscape is defined by the intersection of early mineral extraction and established ranching culture. The Sulphur Bank Mine and the adjacent Sulphur Bank Rancheria sit at the water's edge, while the interior is dotted with significant family holdings such as the Butler Ranch, Shaw Ranch, and Schindler Ranch. These land patterns illustrate the transition from the lake's developed shoreline at Clearlake Oaks and Glenhaven to the more isolated mountain springs and canyons.

Industrial and public service sites are clearly marked, including the Pacific Point Guard Sta and the Cache Creek Rancheria near Barkerville. Natural features like Hells Canyon and the North Fork Cache Creek carve through the ridge system, connecting the remote camps and springs that defined the era's local economy. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements and the small Cemetery near Bartlett Flat, documenting a vanished era of Northern California life.