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2015 Map of Juniper Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Juniper Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Juniper Ridge rises above the high desert landscape of northeastern Lassen County, overseeing a terrain defined by sparse water sources and historic transit corridors. The 2015 survey reveals an arid expanse where isolated springs such as Etchecopar Spring, Dodge Spring, and Long Spring serve as critical landmarks for local hydrology. These water points are scattered across significant geographical features like Maiden Flat and the northern reaches of the Madeline Plains.

A network of named local roads provides insight into the area's logistical history, most notably the Mail Route and Tuledad Rd. The convergence of Juniper Ridge Rd and Juniper Tree Rd near the Long Canyon drainage suggests a landscape shaped more by livestock ranching and traditional access routes than modern urban development. This cartographic study preserves the placement of localized features like Dorsey Butte and Coyote Flat within the vast Public Land Survey System grids.