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2012 Map of Jacks Butte

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Jacks Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jacks Butte stands as the central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Modoc County, where water management defines the footprint of human activity. The terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal drainages and man-made water storage features necessary for livestock and ranching. Small reservoirs such as Antelope Reservoir, Mapes Reservoir, and Essex Reservoir are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by ephemeral flows like Witcher Cr.

Remote livestock operations are anchored by the Hastings Ranch and E Ranch in the southern portion of the map. Traceable water sources including Pine Spring, Essex Spring, and various tanks like Jacks Butte Tank illustrate the precarious balance of ranching in this arid environment. A network of Forest Service roads and the primitive track of Co Rd 67 provide the only access through this isolated stretch of Northeastern California.