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2015 Map of Belden

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Belden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Belden sits at the confluence of Chips Cr and the North Fork Feather River, marking a key point in this mountain landscape where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through deep canyons. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Mt Hope and Ben Lomond down to the creek beds. High-altitude water bodies such as Morris Lake, Chips Lake, and Green Island Lake are scattered across the higher elevations, often separated by distinctive ridges like Soda Ridge.

Resource management and forestry play a central role here, as the area is divided between the Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest. Numerous flats and small valleys, including Milkhouse Flat and Little Grizzly Valley, indicate the scattered mountain settlements and seasonal grazing grounds that have long characterized this part of the Sierra Nevada. The map also traces intricate drainage systems including Yellow Creek and Indian Cr, which have shaped the movement of people and livestock through the region for generations.