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1962 Map of Crank Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Crank Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Modoc Plateau ranching and timber heritage are visible across this high-desert landscape, dominated by the Pit River and numerous volcanic summits. The area is defined by its seasonal water sources, featuring a high density of named springs and gulches like Yellowjacket Spring and Cuppy Gulch. Isolated encampments and homesteads, including Old Hulbert Place, Allen Camp, and Gerig Camp, indicate the region's history as a remote pastoral and logging frontier.

Strategic land management is evident through the presence of the Happy Camp Guard Sta and the Radio Facilities Lookout atop Happy Camp Mtn. In the south, the terrain drops toward the Big Valley, while the northern reaches include significant natural landmarks such as Mud Lake and the Lava flows. The extensive network of a logging road and jeep trail systems shows the mid-century infrastructure supporting the Modoc National Forest.