1983 Map of Little Valley

About this map

The Little Valley settlement serves as the focal point of this northern California landscape, positioned where Horse Creek and Clarks Valley drainage meets the upper reaches of the Pit River canyon. In the early 1980s, the area reflects a working landscape defined by timber, ranching, and transport infrastructure. The Union Pacific and Pacific Union railroad lines wind through the valley floor, supporting the local economy alongside several extraction sites like the Muck Pit and various borrow pits. Notable human landmarks include the Klett Homestead and the distinctive The Round Barn, which provide tangible links to the area's agricultural history. Much of the surrounding territory is managed as public land, split between the Modoc National Forest and Lassen National Forest. Topographically, the map is dominated by the sequential volcanic landmarks of First Butte, Second Butte, Third Butte, and Fourth Butte, which overlook the northern grazing grounds of Muck Valley.