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1993 Map of Dead Horse Reservoir

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Dead Horse Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this high-elevation plateau, where water management is the primary signature on the landscape. The reliance on scattered water sources is evident through the network of naming, including Dead Horse Reservoir and the expansive Raker and Thomas Reservoirs. These features, alongside smaller catchments like Stock Tank 11 and Stock Tank 5, indicate a territory organized for range management and livestock support within the forest boundaries.

Remote outposts such as Fletcher Place sit near the eastern edge of the survey, positioned among the many unnamed springs and established sources like Crowder Mtn Spring. The terrain is punctuated by significant volcanic and geological rises, notably Crowder Mountain and North Mountain, which overlook a complex system of 4WD trails and an underground pipeline. This documentation provides a clear record of the infrastructure required to maintain utility and land use in this part of Modoc County during the late twentieth century.