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1995 Map of Jellico

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Jellico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Negro Camp Mountain and the volcanic terrain of Ladder Butte dominate this landscape within the Lassen National Forest during the mid-1990s. The settlement of Jellico sits along the Union Pacific rail line, which cuts through the high country where the borders of Shasta and Lassen counties meet. This area is defined by its extensive water management and ranching history, evidenced by numerous man-made features such as Beaver Creek Reservoir, Porcupine Reservoir, and the Cone and Ward Ranch.

Tracing older habitation patterns reveals several former locations, including Negro Camp (Site) and Butte Camp (Site), suggesting a shift from early camps to more permanent infrastructure like the Radio Repeater (Microwave site) at Halls Flat. The rugged drainage of Butte Creek and the designated State Game Refuge emphasize the transition from resource extraction, such as the Cinder Pit, toward conservation and managed forest use.