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2012 Map of Shannon Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shannon Butte and the surrounding high country of Trinity County define this 2012 survey, where the drainages of the Mad River and the N Fork Eel River intersect. The landscape is characterized by a network of forest routes and named "Places" that suggest a long history of family holdings and ranching, such as Crabtree Place, Russ Place, and Yellowjacket Place. These scattered settlements, alongside the Double A Ranch, indicate the persistent use of these remote flats and gulches for livestock or timber management long into the modern era.

Aviation and forestry infrastructure are evident through the presence of the Ruth Airport and Browns Camp. Distinctive landmarks like Smith Peak, Perrys Knob, and the curiously named Beaver Slide terrain feature provide essential orientation points. The map also meticulously documents numerous water sources critical to this environment, including Water Trough Spring, Wiregrass Spring, and Tub Spring, alongside the many creeks like Dutchman Cr and Lynch Cr that feed the primary river systems.