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1954 Map of Litchfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Litchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Shaffer Mountain and the high desert terrain of eastern Lassen County dominate this mid-century survey, where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the low ground toward the Nevada border. The agricultural landscape is defined by the Susan River and an intricate network of irrigation and drainage, including Dill Slough and the Eagle Lake Ditch, which support the small communities of Standish, Litchfield, and Wendel.

A notable archaeological marker identifies Petroglyphs on the western slopes of the mountains, while the geothermal activity at Wendel Hot Springs suggests the region's complex geology. Near the northern shore of Honey Lake, the map documents established wildfowl management areas at the Fleming Unit and Dakin Unit. These features, alongside the Lake School and several rural cemeteries, provide a clear view of the social and environmental infrastructure in this part of the Great Basin during the 1950s.