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1958 Map of Lower Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lower Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lower Lake sits at the western edge of this 1950s survey, serving as a hub where Seigler Canyon Creek and Herndon Creek converge. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the level terrain of Anderson Flat to the high ridges of Quackenbush Mountain and Bally Peak. The winding course of Cache Creek dominates the center of the sheet, carving through Redbank Gorge and passing several notable local crossings like Peachtree Crossing.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present throughout the region, from the Baker Mine in the southeast to the Pearce Airport and nearby substation. Rural life is grounded in the presence of the Union High Sch and the local Cem, while more remote locales like Blackeye and Molesworth appear along the northern hills. The map captures a moment before significant changes to the water management of the basin, noted by the Gaging Sta Dam along the creek.