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2022 Map of Jacks Backbone

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Jacks Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lassen National Forest terrain dominates this Shasta County landscape, defined by volcanic ridges and high meadows. The prominent Jacks Backbone ridge serves as a central spine for the area, with Backbone Lake tucked into its eastern slopes. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal water sources and named gulches, including White Fawn Gulch and Sunset Gulch, which feed into larger drainages like N Fork Battle Creek.

Human activity is primarily represented by historical timber and resource access routes such as Scott Lumber Rd and Tamarack Rd. Notable locations like The Corduroy and Sheraton Flats indicate specific clearings or logging-era sites. Genealogists and local historians can trace the geography surrounding family-named landmarks like Dan Hunt Mountain and McMullen Mountain, alongside early water sites such as Howard Springs and Roaring Spring.