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1995 Map of Swains Hole

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Swains Hole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Lassen National Forest covers much of this high-elevation landscape, where volcanic activity has left a lasting imprint across the Shasta and Lassen County line. The terrain is dominated by the prominent Butte Creek Rim and the expansive Halls Flat, with significant areas of lava flows noted in the southern reaches. Human presence is sparse, marked by isolated outposts such as Butte Creek Ranch, the historically evocative Suicide Cabin, and Mountain Home.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by several catchments including Ballard Reservoir, Tamarack Reservoir, and Swains Hole. These water sources, alongside numerous natural springs like Coyote Spring and Hole in Ground Spring, supported the seasonal grazing and forestry operations that defined this region in the mid-1990s. The presence of a heliport near the State Game Refuge suggests the area's importance for resource management and fire lookout duties.