2015 Map of Cherry Mountain

About this map

Cherry Mountain and Rush Creek Mtn dominate this high-desert landscape in northeastern California, where the seasonal drainage patterns of the Smoke Creek Mountains define the local geography. This high-altitude terrain is marked by a network of water sources vital to the region's ranching and ecological history, including Hostetter and Johnson Spring, Cherry Spring, and the clustered Three Springs. The map details the headwaters of Rush Cr and its various tributaries, such as S Fork Rush Cr and Stony Cr, which carve through the volcanic uplands. This area, spanning the border of Lassen and Modoc counties, remains largely undeveloped, preserving the original public land survey system grid lines through townships t32n r17e and t31n r17e. The presence of Five Springs Mtn and Rush Creek Spring provides specific landmarks for those tracing historical land use or geological features in this remote corner of the state.