2011 Map of Collins Rim

About this map

Collins Cabin and Mate Cabin stand as notable markers of seasonal or ranching habitation along the high desert landscape of Lake County. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and Forest Service highlights a network of water management features essential to this arid region, including Lane Reservoir Number Four, O'Keefe Reservoir Number Six, and Lane Waterhole Number Eleven. The geography is defined by the prominent Collins Rim and the volcanic-influenced relief of Round Mountain. Sparse infrastructure like Barley Camp Rd and County Hwy 3-14A connects these remote outposts. Along the drainage of Twentymile Creek and Fifteenmile Creek, the map details numerous small water sources such as Rim Rock Spring and Dismal Spring, which supported the livestock and forestry operations at Barley Camp and various family-named cabins.