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1958 Map of Lower Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lower Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Lower Lake serves as the primary hub of this northern California landscape, situated where Cache Creek winds through Redbank Gorge. The settlement pattern in the late 1950s is defined by small clusters of activity, including the Union High School and a cemetery near the town center, while remote outposts like Quackenbush and Peachtree Crossing mark the transition into the more isolationist ranching and mining terrain of the east.

Transport and industry are visible in the winding route of Morgan Valley Road and the presence of the Baker Mine near Spruce Grove. The topography is dominated by significant elevations such as Bally Peak and Perkins Ridge, while the aeronautical needs of the era are met by the small Pearce Airport situated on Anderson Flat. This survey captures a moment before modern development, where Jeep trails and gaging stations along the creek reflect a landscape managed for water resources and local agriculture.