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1954 Map of Pickett Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pickett Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The South Fork Trinity River and Mad River cut through the rugged northern California interior in this mid-century survey of Trinity County. The small community of Hettenshaw serves as a focal point for local history, featuring the Valley Hettenshaw School and the Gilman Cem. The landscape is a mix of working ranch land and resource extraction, evidenced by sites like the Feldmiller Ranch, Stapp Ranch, and a prominent Lumber Mill.

Mountainous terrain dominates the area, from Pickett Peak to Bear Wallow Mtn, providing a backdrop for early recreational and industrial infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Ruth Airstrip and Ruth Guard Sta alongside established camps like Sportshaven and Mad River Campground. Traces of earlier prospecting remain at the Klondike Mine, while the Humboldt Base Line provides a critical surveying landmark that bisects the territory, connecting isolated family outposts such as McClellen Place and Sids Place.