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2012 Map of Big Bend

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Big Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pit River carves a deep path through the Shasta County landscape, defining the character of the Big Bend area. This 2012 survey illustrates a region where geothermal activity and rugged terrain meet, highlighted by the presence of Big Bend Hot Springs and Hunt Hot Spring along the river banks. The geography is marked by a series of flats and peaks, including Arvison Flat, Grasshopper Flat, and the prominent Dutchman Peak to the west.

Forestry and recreation dominate the land use, evidenced by the network of Forest Service roads and sites like Deadlun Campground and Hawkins Landing Campground. Small family-named locales and ranch sites such as Cox Ranch and Deer Ranch are scattered throughout, while industrial history is noted at Camp Pit. Water features are abundant, from the major flow of the Pit River to smaller drainages like Kosk Cr, Shotgun Cr, and the cascades at Kinner Falls.