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1993 Map of The Panhandle

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of The Panhandle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Lava Beds National Monument dominates this northern California landscape, preserving a terrain defined by volcanic activity and the historic events of the Modoc War. To the north, the waters of Tule Lake and the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge provide a stark contrast to the arid volcanic beds. The presence of Captain Jacks Stronghold marks a site of significant cultural and military history within the Lava Beds Wilderness.

Agricultural and industrial activity centers on the Southern Pacific railroad line, where the small settlements of Hannchen and Kandra serve the region with infrastructure like a grain elevator and multiple pumping stations. The map reveals a complex system of levees managing the water of the Tule Lake basin, while the southern reaches transition into the Modoc National Forest, featuring landmarks such as Juniper Butte and the subterranean Fern Cave.