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2021 Map of Childs Meadows

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Childs Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lassen National Forest covers this high-altitude landscape along the Tehama and Plumas County line, where water and migration history intersect. The historical Lassen Trl winds through the southern terrain, tracing a path for early emigrants through the drainage of Deer Creek. Settlement is centered at Childs Meadows, situated along the highway route of Ca 36/89.

The geography is defined by broad meadows and volcanic-associated peaks, including Wild Cattle Mtn and Ice Cave Mtn. High plateaus like Mill Creek Plateau and Lost Creek Plateau separate the headwaters of the N Fork Feather River from the tributaries of Gurnsey Creek. Notable water features such as Wilson Lake, Blue Lake, and the marshy reaches of Deer Creek Meadows illustrate the area's role as a vital watershed in the northern Sierra Nevada range.