The Modoc National Forest dominates this northeastern California landscape, where high-elevation terrain is defined by a series of volcanic peaks and ridges including Donica Mtn and Splawn Mtn. Water management is central to the land's utility in this era, as evidenced by the presence of Joiner Reservoir and Upper Roberts Reservoir, which capture runoff in an otherwise arid timber and grazing region. The Pit River cuts through the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a primary drainage for the area's complex network of seasonal creeks like Taylor Cr.
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1886 · Modoc Lava Bed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Modoc Lava-Bed
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1954 · Alturas
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1958 · Alturas
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1961 · Bieber
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Fall River Mills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Alturas
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1962 · Crank Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · White Horse
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000