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1993 Map of Schonchin Butte

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Schonchin Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Lava Beds National Monument and the adjacent Modoc National Forest dominate this Siskiyou County landscape, defined by a series of volcanic formations and cinder cones. The map traces the rugged volcanic geology from Schonchin Butte and Modoc Crater in the north to Mammoth Crater and Indian Butte further south. A network of geologic and human history is visible through labels for a Geothermal Well and various Cinder Pits that suggest local industry and resource extraction.

Transportation history is etched into the terrain by several sections of the Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade, marking a legacy of timber or mineral transport long after the tracks were pulled. The presence of Monument Headquarters provides a focal point for the administrative management of the Lava Beds National Wilderness, while family-named or descriptive peaks like Bearpaw Butte, Eagle Nest Butte, and Hippo Butte serve as critical landmarks for navigating this distinctive terrain.