1962 Map of Madeline

About this map

Madeline sits at the western edge of the expansive Madeline Plains, serving as a focal point for the ranching and transport network of northeastern Lassen County in the mid-1970s. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor defines the valley floor, connecting the small settlements of Sage Hen and Pinnio while passing by industrial markers like the Gravel Pit. The map captures a high-desert landscape transition from the level basin to the peaks of Tule Mountain and Olson Mtn. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by the large expanse of Moon Lake and smaller features like Mendiboure Reservoir and the drainage of Van Loan Creek. Numerous jeep trails and named routes such as Ash Valley Road and Clarks Valley Road branch out from the rail line to provide access to the surrounding flats and timbered hills.