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1998 Map of Damnation Peak

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Damnation Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Trinity Mountains define the high country of this Northern California survey, where the border between Trinity Co and Shasta Co cuts through a landscape of steep ridges and deep gulches. Land use is marked by a history of resource extraction and seasonal grazing, evidenced by the Lamoine Mill (Site) and high-altitude outposts like Heavy Sheep Camp and Sugar Pine Sheep Camp. The eastern slopes are dominated by complex ridgelines including Horsebone Ridge, Onion Creek Ridge, and McKinsey Ridge, which transition toward the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's character, with the northwestern corner touching the shores of Trinity Lake within the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. For researchers, the presence of the Tollhouse and Cates Mine Prospects provides specific points of interest for tracing early transportation and mining activity. The map records a wilderness interface where landmarks like Damnation Peak and Blue Mtn overlook the numerous drainages that feed into Clear Creek and Dog Creek.