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1988 Map of Spaulding Butte

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Spaulding Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Modoc National Forest dominates this high-country landscape in Northeastern California, where the terrain is marked by volcanic features and water management infrastructure of the late 1980s. Notable landmarks like Spaulding Butte and Damons Butte rise above the surrounding plateau, while the subterranean Damons Cave suggests the complex geology of the Modoc region. The presence of a Quarantine Station near the northern boundary reflects the area's role in monitoring movement along the local transportation corridors.

Water resources are critical to this environment, evidenced by a series of high-elevation catchments including Whitney Reservoir, Hackamore Reservoir, and Spaulding Reservoir. A long Transmission Line cuts across the center of the sheet, connecting distant power sources through the timber and ridges of Plum Ridge. This survey provides a clear view of the logistical and natural layout before modern developments, highlighting the remote character of this high-desert forest interface.