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1951 Map of Chanchelulla Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Chanchelulla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Platina serves as a small waypoint in this high-elevation landscape where the boundaries of Trinity, Shasta, and Tehama counties converge. The 1951 field check reveals a region defined by remote administrative outposts and private holdings, including the Harrison Gulch Ranger Sta and the Deer Lick Guard Sta. Ranching footprints are scattered throughout the drainages, with established sites like Williams Ranch, Braden Ranch, and Griswold Ranch marking the habitable pockets of the terrain.

Water and topography dictate the movement across this part of the Trinity National Forest. The dramatic Beegum Gorge and peaks such as Chanchelulla Peak and Beegum Peak dominate the skyline. Named features like Hell Roaring Ditch and Arbuckle Basin suggest a history of water management and early resource extraction, while small cemeteries and a Water Tank provide evidence of the scattered communities that once worked these hills.