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1985 Map of Jacks Backbone

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Jacks Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Whittington Place (Site) and the high-elevation flats of eastern Shasta County dominate this mid-1980s landscape, characterized by managed timberlands and wilderness boundaries. The area serves as a significant hydrological headwater, where Burney Creek and several forks of Cow Creek originate among the volcanic peaks. The transition between the Lassen National Forest and the Latour Demonstration State Forest is marked by functional landmarks such as The Corduroy and various silvicultural sites like Upper Plantation.

Remote encampments and early 20th-century vestiges appear at The Gardens and Sheraton Flats, reflecting the region's history of seasonal grazing and forest management. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the Thousand Lakes Wilderness, accessible via the Magee Trailhead. Notable peaks like Jacks Backbone and Horse Heaven Buttes provide the structural framework for this terrain, while smaller family-named features like Dan Hunt Meadows and Cutter Meadows indicate the human footprint on these high-country pastures.