1991 Map of Butte Meadows

About this map

Butte Meadows serves as the focal point of this mountainous region within the Lassen National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage systems, including the West Branch Feather River and Butte Creek, which carve through the high elevations of Carpenter Ridge and Bottle Hill. This 1991 provisional survey captures a moment when traditional mountain thoroughfares like Humboldt Road and the Skyway provided the primary access to the scattered settlements and natural resources of the High Sierra foothills. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated at the Butte Meadows Cem and the small mountain community of Jonesville. The map also documents industrial and geographical markers such as the Lomo Gravel Pit and Ike Dye Hill, offering a clear view of the area's geography before more recent forest management and climate-driven changes altered the local terrain.