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2018 Map of Sugar Hill

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sugar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Goose Lake defines the western edge of this landscape in the northeastern corner of California. The terrain rises sharply from the shoreline into the Modoc National Forest, where a network of forest roads and timber-related history is preserved through labels like Zamboni Mill North and Old Crome Mill. These names hint at the early industrial use of the high country, where seasonal grazing and logging defined the local economy.

The central Sugar Hill peaks overlook a series of upland meadows and spring-fed basins, including Fandango Valley and Lower Bear Valley. Numerous natural springs, such as Milk Spring and Briles Spring, provide water for the region, feeding into larger drainages like Lassen Creek. Significant infrastructure for water management and resource extraction is noted by the Briles Reservoir and the Sugar Hill Pit, illustrating the long-term management of this high-elevation forest environment.