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1981 Map of Chanchelulla Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Chanchelulla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Chanchelulla Peak dominates the high country along the Trinity and Shasta county line, where mining and ranching once defined the remote landscape. This 1981 survey documents the industrial footprints of the Midas Mine, Victory Mine, and Big Cow Mine, along with water management infrastructure like the Swett Ditch. In the valleys, established operations such as Williams Ranch, Graves Ranch, and Sylvester Ranch show the persistent agricultural use of the land alongside protected acreage within the Trinity National Forest.

The presence of the Deer Lick Ranger Station and Knob Peak Lookout indicates a legacy of fire watch and forest management. Local history is further preserved at Deer Lick Springs, noted for its sulphur water, and a solitary Cemetery near the canyon floor. The drainage network, featuring Browns Creek and the Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek, provides a clear view of the area's complex watershed before modern developments altered many similar California mountain corridors.