1962 Map of Fort Bidwell

About this map

Fort Bidwell sits at the foot of the Warner Mountains in this early 1960s survey, marking a historic transition between the high alpine peaks and the vast alkali flats of Surprise Valley. The map details the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation and the town's immediate surroundings, including the Mt Bidwell Sch and a local airstrip. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward the Oregon border, where the Fremont Mountains and Modoc National Forest house several mining operations such as the Modoc Mines, Klondyke Mines, and Consolidated Mines. This landscape is defined by its water management and transit, with the Fandango Pass Road crossing the range and a network of numbered creeks like Eightmile Creek and Twelvemile Creek feeding toward the basin. The eastern portion reveals the seasonal nature of the Great Basin, where Upper Lake and Cow Head Lake dominate the lowland flats.