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1979 Map of Red Cinder

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Red Cinder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The high volcanic terrain of the Lassen Co Plumas Co border defines this area of the southern Cascades during the late 1970s. Characterized by a dense concentration of alpine water bodies, the landscape includes Silver Lake, Long Lake, and Emerald Lake, many of which are tucked within the protected Caribou Wilderness. Human activity is primarily limited to recreational and forestry infrastructure, such as Silver Lake Road and various pack trails that wind toward South Caribou and Black Cinder Rock.

The historic Heckle Ranch (Site) serves as a rare marker of early settlement in a region otherwise dominated by the Lassen National Forest. Local industry and resource management are evidenced by the presence of a Cinder Pit near Bond Valley and several high-altitude campgrounds like Rocky Knoll Campground. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by Mud Creek, Bailey Creek, and the massive Caribou Swamp, illustrating the complex hydrology of this volcanic plateau.