1980 Map of Moonlight Peak

About this map

Moonlight Peak and the high elevations of Keddie Ridge dominate this section of the northern Sierras, where the boundary between Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest cuts through the rugged landscape. The map captures a transition from high mountain passes to the headwaters of the North Indian Valley, revealing a history of remote habitation and resource extraction. Evidence of early settlement and mining is scattered throughout the drainages, including the Shake Cabin along the West Branch Lights Creek and several Ruins in the vicinity of the Ruby Mine. Industrial signatures are visible in the heavy Tailings deposits near the Engel Mine and a Gravel Pit located along Cooks Creek. This survey provides valuable geographic context for the era's mining and forest management, from the secluded Moonlight Valley to the small mountain Cem tucked into the western slopes.