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1993 Map of Hermit Butte

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Hermit Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Modoc National Forest encompasses this high-elevation terrain in Northern California, where a complex network of volcanic ridges and deep canyons defines the landscape. The prominent Hermit Butte and Manzanita Mountain anchor a topography marked by numerous vital water sources, including Jackson Cabin Spring, Chalk Spring, and Kelly Spring. These springs are critical life-blood features in an area where water management is evidenced by the presence of the White Reservoir and several water tanks.

The human imprint on this forest landscape is seen in the naming of geographic features like Ballard Ridge, Dixon Flat, and Higgins Canyon. Researchers will find evidence of previous habitation at the Big Lakes Camp (Site) near Toms Creek, while more modern infrastructure is noted by a Radio Facility on Grouse Mountain. The 1990s revision reveals a network of light-duty roads and 4WD trails, including the notably labeled Upper Rush Creek route, providing access across the varied terrain from Post Canyon to Portuguese Ridge.