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2018 Map of Karlo

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Karlo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Karlo sits at a crossroads of high-desert canyons and historic transport routes in this Lassen County survey. The landscape is defined by the remnants of the rail-to-trail conversion, with the Modoc Line Rail Trail and its lower segments like the LLTT Modoc Line Rail Trail tracing a path through the arid terrain. The water sources here, while sparse, are critical landmarks, including Vincent Spring and Railroad Spring, which hint at the logistical requirements of early transit through the Great Basin edge.

Drainages like Snowstorm Cr, Secret Cr, and Deep Cr cut through the topography, leading toward the broader expanse of Secret Valley at the southern edge. High points such as Saddle Rock provide orientation above Vincent Canyon and Nye Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the rugged upland formations to the flatter valley floor, reflecting the traditional livestock and railway heritage of this corner of Northeastern California.