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2012 Map of Sanhedrin Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sanhedrin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sanhedrin Mountain anchors this high-elevation landscape, where the Big Signal Lookout Tower and Sanhedrin Lookout overlook a complex network of forest routes and drainage basins. The area is defined by its water systems, from the headwaters of Sanhedrin Cr to the southern reaches of Smokehouse Cr and Mill Cr. Small settlements and naming markers such as Elk Creek Ranch, Bennett Valley, and Crocker Place dot the terrain, suggesting a history of high-country ranching and forestry operations.

Notable landmarks like Impassable Rock and Big Signal Peak emphasize the sharp verticality of the region, while tucked-away features like Lily Pad Lake and Summit Lake provide rare level ground. A dense web of forest service roads, including Forest Rte 19N51 and various numbered routes like 20n04, illustrates the modern infrastructure used to navigate and manage this corner of the California mountains.