1956 Map of Hayden Hill

About this map

Hayden Hill serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in northeastern California, where the mining history of the region is evident through scattered prospects and a small Cem. The map reveals a specialized cattle-ranching and timber economy during the mid-1950s, defined by numerous seasonal camps such as Pat Morris Camp, Totten Camp, and Hencratt Camp. These outposts, along with water management features like Silva Flat Reservoir and Abbott Spring, illustrate the essential infrastructure required to sustain life and industry across the arid flats of the Modoc National Forest. The terrain is marked by significant burn scars, including Pat Burn and McClure Burn, which provide a historical record of the area's forest management and natural cycles. The boundary between Modoc County and Lassen County bisects the northern reaches, cutting through a high-elevation environment of volcanic peaks and isolated flats.