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1981 Map of Pony Buck Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Pony Buck Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Trinity National Forest landscape shown here in 1981 is defined by the steep, remote watersheds of the South Fork Trinity River and Hayfork Creek. This mountainous terrain, encompassing the intersection of Trinity, Shasta, and Tehama counties, reveals a history of localized settlement and resource extraction. Named homesteads and habitations like Murphy Place, St Joachim Place, and Bramlet Place are scattered along the drainage divides, suggesting a legacy of small-scale mountain ranching or seasonal residency.

Mining history is preserved through labels for the Spider Mine and Old Bill Mine, while the administrative presence of the U.S. Forest Service is marked by a Forest Service Station. High-elevation landmarks such as Pony Buck Peak, Star Mountain, and the descriptively named Hell to Find Lake highlight the complex topography. The map also captures the transition to the Six Rivers National Forest along the western edge, providing a detailed record of the region's trails and 4WD access routes as they existed in the early 1980s.