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1953 Map of Panther Spring

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Panther Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Lassen National Forest terrain dominates this 1950s survey of eastern Tehama County, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Deer Creek and Antelope Creek. A notable historical site is the Yahi Indian Camp (Ishi Caves) located along the canyon walls of Deer Creek, a place of significant cultural weight. The map captures a transition from high ridges like Dewitt Peak and Round Mountain down to the broken volcanic flats of Digger Pine Flat.

Resource and cattle management are evident through numerous family-named landmarks and seasonal outposts, including Facht Homestead, Payne Spring Cabin, and the Apperson Cow Camp. Early aviation is marked by a remote Landing Field near Mill Creek, while the network of unpaved tracks connects isolated locations such as Six-Bit Crossing and Wild Horse Corral. This survey provides a precise record of the remote ranching and forest infrastructure before modern development reached these higher elevations.