2018 Map of Ferris Creek

About this map

Plumas National Forest dominates this section of the northern Sierra Nevada, where the high desert of Honey Lake Valley meets the timbered ridges of the Lassen and Plumas County border. The landscape is defined by a network of drainage systems including Last Chance Creek, Ferris Creek, and Charles Creek, which cut through prominent elevations like Black Mountain and Johnson Hill. Historical land use is evident in the naming of water sources such as Plinco Sheep Troughs Spring and Downing Cabin Spring, suggesting a legacy of seasonal grazing and early homesteading. Transport through this often steep terrain relies on established routes like the Milford-Beckworth road and Plinco Mine Road, connecting various flats and canyons. The presence of Johnson Mill Spring points toward the area's early industrial or agricultural ties, providing a grounded point of reference for local historians.