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1993 Map of Dixie Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Dixie Valley anchors this high-elevation landscape in the northeast corner of Lassen County, where the southern reaches of the Modoc National Forest meet the alluvial flats of the Great Basin. The 1993 field check reveals a terrain heavily managed for water and wildlife, featuring numerous engineered catchments such as Hooper Flat Reservoir, Wagontire Reservoir, and Bald Mtn Reservoir. The presence of the Dixie Ranch and a Campsite at Hooper Flat suggests a continued reliance on this land for both ranching and seasonal recreation.

Elevations rise sharply at Dixie Peak 1861 and across the broad Bald Mountain, while unique topographical depressions like the Bald Mountain Sink mark the volcanic character of the region. Evidence of former occupation or early range management appears at Spring Ruins near the western boundary, while the State Game Refuge in the southeast corner indicates a landscape prioritized for conservation. This survey serves as a record of the complex network of spring-fed drainages like Wagontire Creek that sustain this high desert environment.