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2015 Map of Jacks Backbone

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Jacks Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lassen National Forest terrain dominates this Shasta County survey, where the complex drainage systems of the southern Cascades are meticulously recorded. The landscape is defined by its volcanic geology and high-elevation basins, most notably the high ridge of Jacks Backbone and the water-filled depressions of Backbone Lake and Huckleberry Lake. Settlement is sparse, represented by small clearings like Whittington Place and Sheraton Flats.

Transport and land use patterns are revealed through a network of specialized routes, including Tamarack Rd and Scott Lumber Rd, reflecting the area's history with the timber industry. Numerous gulches such as White Fawn Gulch and Peavine Gulch feed into the Old Cow Cr and Burney Cr watersheds. Named landmarks like Dan Hunt Mtn and Valley View Point suggest the early prominence of specific outlooks for fire spotting or surveying.