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2018 Map of Hanland Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hanland Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Shasta Lake anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the Indian Cr and Gregory Cr arms reach into the complex topography of the Shasta National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages, including N Salt Cr and the Middle Salt Cr, which carve through a series of prominent summits like Hanland Peak and Crane Mtn. These peaks provided critical vantage points for forestry management and fire lookout placement, such as the site at Hirz Mtn.

Small settlements and clearings like Antlers, Rabbit Flat, and Matquaw Flat appear as rare breaks in the timbered slopes. The map traces numerous US Forest Service routes, such as 35n15 and 34n17, providing a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting this mountainous region. Local history is preserved through distinctively named natural features like Bastard Canyon and Doe Gulch, which reflect the early nomenclature of the region's trappers and miners.