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1956 Map of Harvey Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Harvey Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest dominates the northern landscape of this Lassen County survey, illustrating the mid-century intersection of federal resource management and recreation. The terrain is marked by volcanic features like Black Butte and Caribou Peak, with the southwestern corner extending into Lassen Volcanic National Park. Evidence of early administrative and seasonal habitation is scattered throughout the timberlands, including Longs Cabin, Burgess Cabin, and the Bogard Ranger Sta.

The presence of former headquarters at Lyons Hdqrs (Site) and Cones Hdqrs (Site) suggests a transition in how the land was managed, moving from localized field sites to more centralized operations. Water remains a critical focal point in this high-country environment, documented through isolated developments like Patterson Well, Aspen Well, and Poison Lake. The network of logging roads and trails like the Lassen Trail and Pacific Lassen Grade reveal the era's primary infrastructure for both fire prevention and timber extraction.