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2012 Map of Cottonwood Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cottonwood Peak and Bullion Mountain dominate the terrain of this northern California landscape, which is defined by a dense network of watercourses and deep gulches. The drainage system is anchored by Cottonwood Creek and its many tributaries, including West Cottonwood Creek and Empire Creek. Significant natural water sources like Maple Grove Spring, Soda Spring, and the curiously named Fountain of Youth Spring indicate the region's hydrogeology.

Evidence of the area's resource extraction and management history is visible through features such as Shaft Rock and the high-elevation Hungry Creek Lookout. The land is carved by numerous namesake gulches, from Devils Gulch to Woodchopper Gulch, connected by a web of forest service roads including Beaver Creek Road and Hilt Hungry Road. This survey documents a wilderness area where natural landmarks and early 21st-century forest management infrastructure coexist.