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1963 Map of Soup Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Soup Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Modoc National Forest dominates this California landscape, where the headwaters of the North Fork Fitzhugh Creek and South Fork Fitzhugh Creek converge amidst high-elevation flats and meadows. This 1963 survey captures a working wilderness defined by early timber and ranching infrastructure, such as Cantrall Mill and Brooks Mill, alongside established family-named landmarks like Bowman Ranch. The terrain is marked by distinct seasonal drainages including Soup Creek and Cherry Creek, which feed into the more significant Mill Creek drainage near Mill Creek Falls.

The presence of Henderson Meadow and Poison Flat illustrates the traditional grazing patterns common in the Warner Mountains during this era. For recreation and resource management, the map identifies the Mill Creek Falls Campground and a network of named springs, such as Rock Spring and Soup Spring, which were vital for both livestock and early forest travelers. The detailed topographic data also tracks the early Telephone Line and trails that provided the primary communication and transportation links through the Jess Valley Mill Creek area.