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1957 Map of Colyear Springs

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Colyear Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Colyear Springs and the surrounding reaches of Tehama County are shown here as they appeared in the late 1950s, characterized by a complex network of homesteads and remote grazing flats within the Mendocino National Forest and Trinity Nat Forest. The map reveals a deeply localized landscape where geographic identification relied heavily on family names, such as the Pettyjohn Place, Hatfield Place, and Swain Place. This nomenclature suggests a period of dispersed settlement and agricultural activity centered on the numerous flats and springs.

Water and terrain dominate the infrastructure, with the Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek and South Fork Cottonwood Creek carving through prominent features like Rocky Ridge and Bone Ridge. Notable points of interest for historical research include the Burrill Homestead, the Lowrey Cemetery, and specialized sites like the Salt Works and Dippingvat Flat, which highlight the rural industries and livestock management practices of this era.