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1998 Map of Halfway Ridge

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Halfway Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Indian Valley and the surrounding peaks of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest dominate this late-twentieth-century survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, with Hayfork Creek and its many tributaries, such as Butler Creek and Tule Creek, carving deep canyons through the terrain. Human activity is largely seasonal or recreational, as evidenced by the Butter Creek Meadows campsite and Camp Springtime.

Smaller-scale landmarks indicate a history of land use within the forest, including a Mine near Drinkwater Gulch and a Corral north of Indian Valley Creek. Several named springs, such as Sheep Camp Springs and Sardine Spring, provide essential water points along ridges like Halfway Ridge and Oak Ridge. The presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered footbridges suggests the infrastructure required for forest management and backcountry access during this era.