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2015 Map of Boot Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Clarks Valley and the surrounding high-desert basins of Lassen County are detailed here in this 2015 update of the northeastern California landscape. The map centers on the high-elevation basin of Red Rock Valley, where seasonal drainage systems like Red Rock Cr and Quaking Cr define the hydrology. Human activity is evidenced by scattered homestead sites and grazing lands such as Evans Place and Windy Flat, connected by a network of ranch and forest service roads including Clark's Valley Rd and Blue Lake Rd.

The northeastern portion of the quadrangle transitions into the protected territory of the Modoc National Forest, dominated by the prominent peak of Red Rock Mtn. Water remains a vital resource in this arid terrain, marked by Rock Spring and the titular Boot Lake along the eastern margin. Deep erosional features such as Selic Canyon and Tuledad Canyon carve through the plateau, providing a clear record of the geographic structure that has influenced ranching and land use in this part of the state for over a century.