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1995 Map of Sheepshead

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Sheepshead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Lassen National Forest terrain defines this section of Lassen County, where high-elevation plateaus and volcanic peaks dominate the landscape. In the mid-1990s, the area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by a complex network of springs such as Board Cabin Spring and Mule Tail Spring that feed into isolated reservoirs like Swanberger Reservoir and Heath Dam Reservoir. The presence of the Gooch Camp (Site) in Lower Gooch Valley suggests a legacy of seasonal activity or forest management in this remote district.

Transportation is limited to forest tracks and a section of Route 139 passing through Grasshopper Valley. Resource use is evident at the Cinder Pit near Heavey Mtn, while the State Game Refuge in the northwest corner highlights the region's focus on conservation. From the heights of Slate Mountain to the flat expanse of Coulthurst Flat, the map traces a transition from timbered slopes to volcanic basins.