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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

About this map

Patterson Guard Sta serves as a key administrative marker in this high-altitude landscape within the Modoc National Forest. This 1960s survey documents a terrain defined by high peaks and strategic water sources, where the Modoc Co Lassen Co line traverses a series of prominent summits including Emerson Peak, Bearcamp Mtn, and Bald Mtn. The map records a network of foot travel and resource management, centering on Patterson Meadow and Corporation Meadow.

Relatively few roads penetrate this area, with the Homestead Trail and various unnamed paths providing access to remote locations like Lost Lake and Camp One Spring. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing how Little North Fork Creek and the South Fork feed the surrounding valleys. Unique local nomenclature is preserved in labels like Skunk Cabbage and Snowslide Canyon, offering a detailed look at the geography before modern developments altered these backcountry routes.