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1956 Map of Manzanita Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Manzanita Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lassen National Forest define this high-elevation terrain in eastern Shasta County, characterized by volcanic landforms and a dense network of water sources. The dramatic topography includes the Chaos Crags and the debris field of the Chaos Jumbles, while the high alpine basins of Thousand Lake Valley are dotted with numerous small bodies of water like Everett Lake and the Lily Ponds.

Human activity is centered around remote homesteads and seasonal camps, including several named sites such as the Armstrong Ranch, Scharsch Ranch, and the Whittington Place (Site). Transportation in the 1950s relied on rugged tracks like the Emigrant Trail and the curiously named The Corduroy. From the small settlement of Viola to the Latour Fire Station, the map reveals a landscape balancing timber management in the Latour State Forest with the early infrastructure of mountain recreation at Manzanita Lake.