2021 Map of Five Springs

About this map

Secret Valley and the surrounding high desert terrain of Lassen County dominate this modern topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, most notably Stony Cr and Deep Cr, which carve through the arid plateaus. In the northeastern portion of the sheet, Five Springs Mtn rises above the basin, while the namesake Five Springs and Stony Creek Spring indicate the critical water sources that have historically supported life in this dry environment. Human activity is marked by sparse infrastructure, including Shinn Ranch Rd and Stoney Creek Rd, which provide access to the remote ranchlands. The map reveals the classic Public Land Survey System grid with township markers such as t31n r16e, illustrating how this vast California territory was partitioned for settlement and grazing.