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2015 Map of Thousand Lakes Valley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Thousand Lakes Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lassen National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape within Shasta County, defined by a concentration of volcanic peaks and alpine basins. The namesake Thousand Lakes Valley sits at the center of a cluster of water bodies including Lake Eiler, Box Lake, and Hufford Lake. The surrounding terrain is punctuated by significant summits like Magee Peak, Fredonyer Peak, and Logan Mtn, which overlook a network of specialized forest access routes.

Evidence of the region's complex topography is seen in features like Grayback Ridge and the Tumble Buttes, while the southern reaches of the map transition toward Bunchgrass Valley. This 2015 survey illustrates a wilderness primarily shaped by natural landforms and forest management, where naming conventions like Devils Garden and Bear Wallow Butte suggest the rugged character of the northern California backcountry before modern development.