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2018 Map of Jacks Backbone

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Jacks Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lassen National Forest covers the majority of this landscape in eastern Shasta County, characterized by a complex network of volcanic buttes, gulches, and high-elevation meadows. The prominent ridge of Jacks Backbone divides the central terrain, while significant peaks like Dan Hunt Mtn and McMullen Mtn define the surrounding horizon. Water resources are plentiful throughout the area, from the larger flow of Burney Cr to high-altitude pockets like Backbone Lake and Huckleberry Lake.

Evidence of historical land use and early access is found in the naming of clearings and timber routes, including The Gardens, Sheraton Flats, and Scott Lumber Rd. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Dan Covey Butte, suggest a legacy of grazing and forestry. The drainage patterns of Old Cow Cr and N Fork Battle Cr further illustrate the rugged geography that has dictated human activity in this corner of the Cascades for decades.