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1998 Map of Rush Creek Lakes

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Rush Creek Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Trinity Alps Wilderness and the Shasta-Trinity National Forests dominate this landscape in the late 1990s, revealing a region defined by high-altitude peaks and intricate drainage networks. High points like Monument Peak and Bally overlook a complex watershed where Rush Creek and Buckeye Creek feed into the South Fork Trinity River. The map captures the meeting of recreational and industrial history, from the Trinity Alps Resort in the northeast to the remote Tip Top Mine and Arbuckle Mine.

Evidence of infrastructure and land management appears in the form of the Microwave Reflection Screen near Rush Creek Campground and the Mud Tunnel south of Bear Creek. The presence of the Weaverville Airport and numerous designated campgrounds like East Weaver Campground suggests a transition toward tourism and forestry services. Surveyors also documented numerous unsurveyed protracted blocks, such as PB 47 and PB 52, throughout the high backcountry.