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1972 Map of Dixie Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Dixie Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Dixie Valley serves as the central geological corridor in this pocket of the Plumas National Forest, where the landscape is defined by high-elevation ridges and a network of seasonal springs. Mapping conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U. S. Forest Service in the early 1970s highlights the prominence of Dixie Mountain and its surrounding drainage systems. The map details the remote reaches of the State Game Refuge 1-P, where a complex of drainages including Ramelli Creek, Grigsby Creek, and Frenchman Creek gather from the surrounding peaks.

Transportation through this high-country terrain is limited to a network of Jeep Trails that connect remote landmarks like Dotta Neck and the high ridges overlooking Frenchman Cove. These trails follow the natural contours of the mountain, providing access to dozens of unnamed springs and steep-walled features like Ross Canyon and Dotta Canyon. The survey illustrates the land-management patterns of the era, balancing forest conservation with specific wildlife refuge boundaries.