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1894 Map of Lassen Peak

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Lassen Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Lassen Peak dominates the center of this reconnaissance survey, surrounded by a complex landscape of geothermal and volcanic features. This late nineteenth-century view highlights the thermal activity of the region through labels such as Bumpass Hot Springs, Geyser, and Tartarus Lake. The map reveals a frontier economy transitioning from the pioneer era toward established mountain industries, evidenced by timber and milling operations like Eureka Mill, Belle Mill, and the Saw Mill further south.

Settlement patterns follow the water sources of the Pit River and Battle Creek, with small outposts such as Fall River Mills and Hat Creek serving as local hubs. Historic travel routes are preserved here, most notably the Lassen Trail, which crosses the high terrain near Noble Pass. The convergence of county lines for Shasta, Plumas, Lassen, and Butte underscores the administrative organization of this northern California wilderness at the end of the century.