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1957 Map of Little Valley

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Little Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Western Pacific RR carves a path through this high-altitude landscape where the Modoc and Lassen county lines meet, following the Pit River and navigating the steep corridors of Little Valley. In the late 1950s, the area was a center for both commercial logging and scientific forestry, evidenced by the Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest and several remote timber or ranching outposts.

While the small settlement of Little Valley serves as a primary point of reference, the map reveals a network of water management features including Straylor Lake, Bear Valley Reservoir, and Catfish Res. These water sources supported operations at Dixie Ranch and logging hubs like Camp Harvey and Puls Camp. For those tracing local history, the notation of the Eldridge Homestead (Site) and The Round Barn provides a clear link to early ranching and homesteading efforts in this isolated corner of the state.