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1967 Map of Paskenta

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Paskenta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Paskenta serves as the focal point of this Northern California landscape, situated near the confluence of Thomes Creek and several minor tributaries. The town is marked by local infrastructure including an Athletic Field, Gaging Station, and the Paskenta Cemetery to the east. To the north and west, the terrain rises into a series of canyons and ridges, most notably High Flat Ridge and Cat Ridge, which are bisected by numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses like Elder Creek and Mill Creek.

Historical transportation routes and land divisions are evidenced by the presence of the Old Indian Treaty Road and various pack trails cutting through the foothills. Small-scale settlement and rural activity are noted at Rouse Gardens and Maupin Flat, while geological features like Whitlock Butte and Owens Butte punctuate the landscape. This 1967 field-checked survey highlights the early utility of the region, from the Gravel Pit near the creek beds to the scattered springs such as Sulphur Springs and Uhl Spring that supported local livestock or homesteading.