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2021 Map of Bull Flat

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bull Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hot Springs Peak and the high ridges of the Skedaddle Mountains anchor this arid landscape within Lassen County, where water is the primary driver of the map’s named geography. The terrain is defined by a network of critical water sources, including the strategically placed Wild Horse Reservoir and numerous springs such as Tin House Spring, Rag House Spring, and Morgan Spring. These points of interest suggest a history of seasonal ranching and movement through the high desert, supported by isolated drainage systems like Skedaddle Cr and Deep Cr.

The northern reaches of the quadrangle are marked by the broad expanse of Bull Flat, where the Smoke Creek Ranch Rd and Skedaddle Ranch Rd trace the paths used to navigate between the Smoke Creek Mountains and the lower basins. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a sparsely populated region where the environment remains largely dictated by the natural topography and the proximity of named landmarks like Bull Spring and Gilman Spring.