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1993 Map of Kephart

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Kephart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Modoc National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the Doublehead Big Valley Ranger District manages a complex of timber and wildlife resources. The map documents a transition from the volcanic elevations of Timber Mountain in the northeast down toward the protected habitats of the Long Bell State Game Refuge in the southwest. Settlement is sparse, represented by the namesake Kephart and the Timber Mtn Ranch, reflecting the region's focus on ranching and forestry rather than urban development.

Water sources are critical markers in this arid environment, with Quaking Aspen Spring and Little Quaking Aspen Spring providing essential moisture for local flora and fauna. The infrastructure of the early 1990s is clearly visible, from a network of 4wd tracks and a prominent north-south Pipeline to specialized wildlife features such as the numerous guzzlers installed to support deer and other game within the refuge and surrounding forest.