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1989 Map of Karlo

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Karlo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Snowstorm Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this Lassen County region, its slopes drained by Vincent Canyon and Nye Canyon. In the lower elevations, the small settlement of Karlo sits along the Southern Pacific RR, accompanied by a local Cem. This 1980s landscape shows a balance of infrastructure and water management, with Biscar Reservoir and the Biscar State Wildlife Area providing critical habitat in the arid terrain.

The presence of numerous water sources like Railroad Spring and Vincent Spring highlights the historical importance of water for both the railroad and local livestock operations. Further south, the vast Tablelands overlook Secret Valley, where Secret Creek and Deep Creek traverse the valley floor. Notable landmarks such as Shaffer Well and Saddle Rock serve as reference points for those tracing the history of land use and transit through this high desert environment.