2012 Map of Termo

About this map

Termo sits at a crossroads in the high desert of Lassen County, where the expanse of the Madeline Plains meets the rising terrain of the Termo Buttes. This 2012 survey documents a sparsely populated ranching landscape defined by its vital water sources and remote road network. Water management is central to life in this arid region, as seen in the location of the Ducasse Reservoir and isolated points like Tunnel Spring and Fleming Spring. The geography is further characterized by the deep cut of Schott Canyon and the connective threads of Juniper Ridge Rd and Termo Grasshopper Rd. This map provides a clear record of the intersection of human infrastructure and natural desert features in the early twenty-first century.