2015 Map of Inskip Hill

About this map

Paynes Creek serves as a central landmark in this portion of Tehama County, where the volcanic topography of the southern Cascade Range meets the Sacramento Valley foothills. The map reveals a landscape defined by distinctive cinder cones and volcanic features, most notably the prominent Inskip Hill and its neighbor, Little Inskip Hill. These summits overlook a series of family-named locales such as Wade Place, McKenzie Place, and Meyers Place, which highlight the area's history of rural homesteads and ranching. The eastern portion of the quadrangle transitions into the protected lands of Lassen National Forest, characterized by the steep drainage of De Haven Gulch and the elevation of Plum Creek Ridge. A network of unpaved tracks, including Hogsback Rd and Plum Creek Rd, provides access across the complex terrain of ridges and flats like Durley Flat.