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1956 Map of Harvey Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Harvey Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest and the Lassen National Forest dominate this mid-century topography, revealing a landscape defined by timber management and early backcountry outposts. The network of forest service infrastructure is clear, featuring the Bogard Ranger Sta, Stephens Campground, and isolated dwellings like Longs Cabin and Burgess Cabin. These sites, along with the Lodgepole settlement and the Bogard Campground, point to the region's importance for early 20th-century conservation and recreation in the shadow of the Bogard Buttes.

Tracing the historical transportation routes, the Lassen Trail and the Western Pacific Road provide a look at how this high-altitude terrain was traversed before modern highways. To the south, the Caribou Wild Area within Lassen Volcanic National Park is a cluster of high-country water bodies, including Caribou Lake, Eleanor Lake, and Jewel Lake. The map also notes unique geological features like the Cone Mountain Burn and various Cinder Pits, evidence of the area's volcanic character.