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1956 Map of Manzanita Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Manzanita Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Thousand Lakes Wild Area and the volcanic landscape of Lassen Volcanic National Park dominate this mid-century survey of the Cascade Range. The map details a rugged transition from the timbered reaches of Latour State Forest to the dramatic geology of Chaos Crags and the Chaos Jumbles. Evidence of early settlement and land use is visible in the scattered cattle operations like Armstrong Ranch and Scharsch Ranch, alongside the site of Whittington Place and the community of Viola.

Water management and recreation are central to the region's character, with the North Battle Creek Reservoir and McCumber Reservoir serving the drainage of Battle Creek. Travelers and hikers of the era are guided by the Old Emigrant Trail and numerous campgrounds such as Cutter Place Campground and Bunchgrass Campground. The presence of the Latour Fire Station and various lookout points emphasize the importance of forest management in this dense wilderness.