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1967 Map of Lake Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lake Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of Haman Ridge and the winding course of the Eel River in the late 1960s. This survey reveals a pattern of isolated ranching and resource extraction, with Jamison Ranch, Lampley Ranch, and Lake Mountain Ranch marking the habitable pockets within the valleys. The presence of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and its tunnel near Island Mountain highlights the critical transportation engineering required to navigate this portion of Trinity County.

Smaller settlements and agricultural clearings like Hoaglin and Frazier Gardens are connected by a network of primitive routes, including the Pack Trail and various jeep trails. Notable peaks such as Pilot Peak and Lake Mountain dominate the skyline, while the Lake Mountain Landing Strip provides a necessary modern link to these remote ridges. The map also documents localized industrial activity through labels for Mines and various livestock enclosures like Pepperwood Corrals.