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1962 Map of Emerson Peak

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Emerson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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High-elevation wilderness in the Modoc National Forest dominates this 1962 field-checked study, where the boundary between Modoc and Lassen Counties follows an indefinite path across the high country. The landscape is characterized by a network of seasonal water sources and remote outposts, including the Patterson Guard Sta near Patterson Meadow. To the south, Corporation Meadow serves as a focal point for pack trails and primitive routes that traverse Long Valley and the surrounding volcanic terrain.

Water management and resource access are evident through features like Waterbox Can and numerous named springs, such as Cold Spring and Camp One Spring. These sites, along with the high points of Emerson Peak and Hat Mountain, reflect the era's reliance on isolated ranger stations and established trails like the Summit Trail for forest management and fire lookout access before modern infrastructure reached this part of the Warner Mountains.