2012 Map of Shaffer Mountain

About this map

Viewland sits at the base of the prominent volcanic upland of Shaffer Mountain in this high-desert region of Lassen County. This modern survey illustrates the sparse but persistent human footprint in northeastern California, where the landscape is defined by extensive dry basins like Mud Flat and seasonal water sources such as Gilman Spring. The settlement pattern relies on a network of functional roads, including the descriptive Deep Cut Rd and Smoke Creek Ranch Rd, which connect remote ranching interests and private landholdings. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain transitions toward the irrigated flats of Tanner Slough, where smaller access ways like Stergel Ln and Blue Ln mark the presence of localized agriculture and residential pockets amidst the sagebrush and scrub.