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1954 Map of Ravendale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ravendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Madeline Plains of Lassen County define this high-desert landscape as it appeared in the mid-1950s. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor of movement, linking the small settlements of Ravendale and Termo to the north and south. This era shows a cattle-ranching economy reliant on dispersed water sources and family operations, evidenced by the Mendiboure Ranch, Jones Ranch, and Harry Marr Ranch.

Beyond the ranch houses, the map records more transient human footprints, such as the Brockmans Horse Camp (Aband) and a small Landing Field near Ravendale. The terrain rises from the flats to landmarks like McDonald Peak and Three Peaks, while education in this sparsely populated region is represented by the isolated Butte Sch. Extensive water management is visible through numerous named springs and impoundments like Ducasse Reservoir and Schott Reservoir.