1983 Map of Champs Flat

About this map

Champs Flat and the surrounding high country of Lassen National Forest define this landscape in the early 1980s. The area is characterized by seasonal ranching operations and forestry management, evidenced by features such as Smith Cow Camp, Opdyke Cow Camp, and the Stanford Headquarters. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several historic locations no longer in active use, including Stones Headquarters (Site), Camp Ten (Site), and Salt Cabin (site). Water sources are critical in this terrain, with Ashurst Lake, Shays Hole Reservoir, and several wells and springs like Logan Spring dotted across the volcanic landscape. Higher elevations such as Ashurst Mountain and Logan Mountain overlook the broad expanse of Squaw Valley, while a Cinder Pit near the forest boundary points to the region's geological and industrial activity.