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1962 Map of Likely

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Likely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Pit River flows through the northeastern corner of this high-elevation landscape, where the settlement of Likely sits along the Southern Pacific railroad line. This territory is defined by the intersection of the Modoc National Forest and the vast Madeline Plains, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs. The map documents the high-desert sheep-ranching culture of the early 1960s, marking remote outposts like Portuguese Sheep Camp and Fleming Sheep Camp.

Resource extraction and infrastructure are evidenced by the Old Likely Mill and the Likely Mountain Radio Facility perched atop the namesake peak. Water management is critical in this arid region, as shown by scattered improvements such as Nelson Corral Reservoir and Spooner Reservoir. These features, along with the numerous named springs like Indian Springs and Yellowjacket Spring, highlight the essential water sources that sustained both industry and livestock across the Modoc Mountains.