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2021 Map of Solomons Temple

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Solomons Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates the eastern high ground of this Siskiyou County landscape, where the terrain transitions into the broad expanse of the Shasta Valley. The namesake Solomons Temple and nearby Temple Rock serve as prominent landmarks overlooking a network of drainages including Walbridge Gulch and Hovey Gulch. Water is a defining element of this high-altitude environment, with numerous perennial sources such as Little Shasta River, Cold Spring, Jims Springs, and Tunnel Spring recorded across the hillsides.

A network of rural roads, including Ball Mountain Little Shasta Rd and Harry Cash Rd, provides access to the lower valleys. These corridors, along with more localized tracks like Table Rock Rd and SW Leslie Ln, trace the settlement patterns and ranching boundaries of this northern California region. From the elevations of Miller Mtn to the southern sweep of Spring Cr, the map documents a working landscape of timber and cattle ranching.