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1952 Map of Hackamore

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hackamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad line anchors this mid-century survey of the Modoc high desert, cutting a diagonal path through the Modoc National Forest. Small rail-oriented settlements and industrial markers like Meares, Boles, and the Pumice Brick Plant suggest a landscape defined by transit and resource extraction. The presence of a Plant Quarantine Station along the roadway reflects the region's position as a gateway for agricultural monitoring at the California border.

Water management is a central theme of the terrain, with a network of artificial catchments and natural basins including Whitney Reservoir, Spaulding Reservoir, and Upper Mud Lake. Strategic water points like the Hackamore Water Tank and various named tanks such as Sorholus Tank and Wart on Tree Tank reveal the vital infrastructure required for both the railroad and local livestock in this semi-arid volcanic plateau. Distinctive natural landmarks like Damons Cave and the Quaking Aspen Grove provide specific points of interest for local history and genealogical research.