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1954 Map of Fredonyer Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fredonyer Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Eagle Lake dominates the western edge of this High Sierra landscape, where the shoreline meets notable landmarks like Rocky Pt and Buck Point. The 1950s terrain is defined by its transition from the deep water of the lake to the high elevations of Fredonyer Peak and Tunnison Mountain. Settlers and ranchers established their operations in the fertile pockets between these heights, evidenced by the Five Dot Ranch in the Willow Creek Valley and the smaller Stone Ranch and Woods Ranch further north.

Water management is central to the area's development, with a network of reservoirs and springs including Hagata Reservoir, Fredonyer Reservoir, and Craemer Springs supporting the livestock and seasonal grazing. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Fire Control Sta and Landon Lookout on Greens Peak to the winding path of Horse Lake Road, providing a detailed look at the ranching and forestry economy of mid-century Lassen County.