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2015 Map of Lake McCloud

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wyntoon and Rinckel anchor this mountainous section of the Shasta National Forest at the boundary of Siskiyou and Shasta counties. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of the McCloud River, which feeds into the prominent Lake McCloud in the southern half of the sheet. Notable river features include the sequence of Upper Falls, Middle Falls, and Lower Falls near the northeast corner, illustrating the dramatic change in elevation across this terrain.

Transport through these steep gulches is marked by the private Hearst Corporation Rd and the public Big Springs Rd. The map details numerous named drainage systems that shape the topography, such as Tarantula Gulch and Fools Gulch. Forest clearings and family-named landmarks like Bigelow Meadow, Skunk Hill, and Pine Tree Hollow provide specific points of interest for local researchers and genealogists tracing the 21st-century footprint of this timber and recreation region.