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2018 Map of Cassel

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cassel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The settlement of Cassel serves as the focal point of this northern California landscape, situated at the confluence of several vital water systems in Shasta County. The topography is defined by the Hat Creek Valley and the northward flow of Hat Creek as it approaches the Pit River. A significant portion of the region is managed as public land, split between the Shasta National Forest in the north and the Lassen National Forest to the south.

Infrastructure here is centered around recreation and resource management, highlighted by the passage of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Water features dominate the local character, from the wetland-rich margins of Rising River Lake and the Rising River to the Chalk Reservoir in the northeast. Geographic landmarks like Brush Mtn and Arkwright Flat provide a clear view of the varied terrain that transitions from volcanic flats to river-cut valleys.