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1963 Map of Eagleville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Eagleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Surprise Valley defines this eastern edge of California, where the high desert floor meets the rising peaks of the Modoc National Forest. The settlement of Eagleville serves as the focal point of the region, situated along the Surprise Valley Road at the base of the Warner Mountains Wilderness. This survey captures a landscape of extreme hydrological contrast, from the geothermal activity at Menlo Baths and various Hot Springs to the expansive, fluctuating beds of Middle Alkali Lake and Lower Lake.

Evidence of local ranching and rural infrastructure is seen in the numerous flowing wells scattered across the valley floor near Cambron Lake and Eagle Creek. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of the Eagleville Cem and Eagleville Sch, while the presence of the Gaging Station and Eagleville Airport reflects the mid-century management of this remote borderland territory near the Nevada state line.