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2015 Map of Showers Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Showers Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Showers Mountain and the surrounding ridgelines of the Six Rivers National Forest define this high-elevation landscape in eastern Humboldt County. The terrain is marked by a complex drainage system where the Van Duzen River and the Mad River carve through the deep valleys of the Coast Ranges. Surveying at this 1:24,000 scale reveals the intricate network of naming conventions used by earlier travelers and settlers, from the notable crossing at Showers Pass to the distinct geological markers of Showers Rock and Spotted Rock.

The map details numerous named flats and basins, such as Filaree Flat, Coyote Flat, and the expansive Mule Basin, which likely served as seasonal landmarks for grazing and transport. Water sources like Tule Spring and Indian Spring appear alongside small alpine features such as Rock Lake. Notable peaks including Singleton Butte, Black Butte, and Pilot Rock provide fixed orientation points across a landscape formerly traversed via remote forest routes like Oak Rd and Gorden Rd.