1893 Map of Honey Lake

About this map

Honey Lake and its high-desert basin define this late nineteenth-century landscape, a region of interior drainage where water determines the pattern of settlement. To the northwest, the deep waters of Eagle Lake contrast with the ephemeral Horse Lake, while the Susan River provides a vital corridor for the burgeoning community at Susanville. The map illustrates a transitional period in northeastern California, as ranching and timber interests established outposts like Merrillville and Janesville along the edges of the Madeline Plains.