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1958 Map of Jericho Valley

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jericho Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Norman Springs and the surrounding high country of Lake County are documented here in a survey that captures a transition from traditional ranching to modern federal land use. The map reveals a landscape defined by names like Hennessey Ranch and Ink Ranch, alongside the notable US Coast Guard Reservation radio facility. Mineral exploration is evidenced by the Jericho Mine and Red Elephant Mine tucked into the slopes near Oat Hill.

Water management and natural basins dominate the lower elevations, where Putah Creek winds through The Cedars and Big Basin. Several small upland lakes, including Amet Lake and Wildcat Lake, dot the terrain. The presence of the Round Corral (Site) near Butcherknife Creek points toward earlier settlement patterns, while the ridge lines of Bishop Mountain and the Watson Range frame the secluded Jerusalem Valley.