2021 Map of East of Pondosa

About this map

Shasta National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Siskiyou and Shasta counties, where the high volcanic terrain of Northern California is etched by drainages and utility corridors. The map reveals a complex network of forest routes, including Long Grade Rd and W Lava Rim Rd, which navigate the elevation changes characteristic of the Modoc Plateau region. Water is scarce in this upland environment, with Bear Cr serving as a primary drainage feature. This 2021 survey also documents industrial infrastructure, such as the Pit Gas Pipe line cutting across the eastern sections of the quadrangle. Historians and researchers can trace older transportation routes like Old Co Rd and Mcarthur Rd, which provide context for the logging and ranching operations that have long shaped this part of the Shasta NF.