2012 Map of Infernal Caverns

About this map

Agricultural water management and family ranching dominate this corner of Modoc County. The South Fork Pit River serves as the central artery for a complex irrigation network, flanked by the Westside Canal and Eastside Canal. This system sustains a series of named ranching outposts and small settlements, including Fitzhugh Creek Ranch, Corporation Ranch, and Beet Camp. The layout of the land reflects a strictly organized grid of county roads and property boundaries, contrasting with the natural drainage of Crooks Canyon and the marshy basins of Delta Lake and Alkali Lake to the south. Several family names are preserved on the landscape through features like McGarva Reservoir, Wade Williams Spring, and the small community of Christensen.