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2023 Map of Hoosimbim Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hoosimbim Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Douglas City and the surrounding timberlands of the Shasta National Forest dominate this landscape within the Klamath Mountains region. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of Hoosimbim Mtn and Sugarloaf Peak to the various flats that offered rare level ground for settlement and grazing, such as Blanchard Flat and Ferguson Flat. A complex drainage network including Reading Creek and Browns Creek carves through the ridges, reflecting the area's geological history of gold mining and natural resource extraction.

Transportation through these steep divides is facilitated by routes like Reading Creek Rd and Deerlick Springs Rd, which connect isolated sections of the Trinity National Forest. The map captures the intersection of industrial forest management and local geography, where named ridges like Horse Mane Ridge and Lone Springs Ridge serve as primary landmarks for navigation across the high Hayfork Divide.