
The historical conflict sites of Battle of Lands Ranch (Site) and Battle of Scorpion Point (Site) anchor this 1993 study of the California high desert. Situated within the Modoc National Forest, the landscape transitions from the engineering works of Copic Bay—defined by a complex system of Levees, a Ditch, and a Pipeline—to the volcanic topography of Casuse Mountain and Coyote Butte. The rail infrastructure of the Southern Pacific runs through the northern reaches near Copic, where industrial artifacts like Storage Bins and a Pumping Sta reveal the area's agricultural and logistical management. The presence of the Glory Hole Quarry and several Cinder Pits suggests the region's reliance on mineral extraction amidst the arid terrain of Saddle Blanket Flat and Dobie Flat.
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1886 · Modoc Lava Bed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Modoc Lava-Bed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Clear Lake Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Tulelake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Timber Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Hackamore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000