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1990 Map of Dead Horse Summit

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Dead Horse Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Shasta National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Siskiyou and Shasta counties, where the high terrain forms a critical watershed for the McCloud River and Kosk Creek. The map documents a complex network of resource management and recreation, highlighted by the path of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it winds past landmarks like Mushroom Rock and through Bartle Gap. The transition from historical industry to modern preservation is evident in the presence of an Old RR Grade running through the northern sections, signaling the legacy of logging operations that once utilized these slopes.

Water sources are numerous across the high country, from the isolated Horse Lake and Curtis Lake to the headwaters of Moosehead Creek and Dead Horse Creek. High-altitude meadows such as Colby Meadow and Atkins Meadows provide distinct ecological breaks in the timbered ridges, while small developments like Walking Bear Camp and the topographic prominence of Dead Horse Summit serve as the primary points of human activity in this remote forest interior.