1993 Map of Surprise Station

About this map

The XL Ranch Indian Reservation dominates the eastern half of this landscape, where the North Fork Pit River carves a path through the high desert of Modoc County. In the early 1990s, the area's agricultural and transit infrastructure is clearly visible, from the Alturas Agr Insp Sta and Surprise Station to the complex water management system of the Diversion Dam and Flume. Significant local landmarks include the Chimney Rock Historical Mon and high-altitude water sources like Mud Lake Reservoir and Griener Reservoir. The map illustrates a region defined by ranching and resource management, with remote outposts like Joseph Creek Ranch and various Gravel Pits scattered near the Modoc National Forest boundary.