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2001 Map of Sheep Mountain

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Sheep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Butte Valley dominates this High Desert landscape in Northern California, where the flat agricultural basin meets the volcanic uplands of Sheep Mountain. The settlement of Macdoel serves as a primary hub for this arid region, flanked by the Butte Valley National Grassland. The map reveals a land defined by water management and high-altitude features, showing numerous wells scattered across the valley floor and named landmarks like Bramsteads Waterhole.

Tracing the base of the ridges, the Lakeview Cemetery and the community of Mt Hebron reflect the local history of ranching and settlement. The transition from the valley floor to the forested slopes of the Klamath National Forest is marked by significant terrain features including Inlow Butte and Mahogany Peak. Transportation history is evident in the path of the Old State Highway, providing a record of how travel and commerce were structured in Siskiyou County at the turn of the 21st century.