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2012 Map of Elk Spring

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Elk Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ash Creek Junction sits at a critical nexus of this Siskiyou County landscape, where the southern foothills of Mount Shasta meet a complex network of forest roads and glacial drainages. The area is defined by its hydrology, with seasonal and perennial flows like Mud Cr and Pilgrim Cr carving paths through the volcanic terrain. Important water sources such as Elk Spring, Widow Spring, and Esperanza Spring appear as focal points for local navigation and forestry activity.

Transportation patterns reflect a mix of modern recreation and older utility, from the McCloud Airstrip in the southwest to the historic route of Military Pass Rd. Names like Red Fir Rd and Snowline Cir indicate the high-elevation forest character, while the presence of an Abandoned Rd and the Fowler Public Camp Rd highlights the shifting use of these lands over time for transit and public access.