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1952 Map of Timber Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Timber Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Lava Beds National Monument dominates the northwestern portion of this 1952 survey, revealing a landscape defined by volcanic activity and significant frontier history. The map preserves the site of the Battle of Dry Lake 1873 and Captain Jacks Stronghold, key locations from the Modoc War. Extensive lava fields, including the distinctive Glass Flow and numerous subterranean features like Valentine Cave and Caldwell Ice Caves, illustrate the geological character of the region near the Siskiyou and Modoc County line.

Industrial activity and early settlement patterns are visible through the timber-related infrastructure of the Modoc National Forest. The tracks of the Southern Pacific and Great Northern railroads intersect at the community of Perez, while a specialized Lumber RR extends into the timber stands. Small localized centers like Tionesta, which includes the Tionesta PO and nearby Grandview Sch, mark the social hubs for ranching and forestry workers in the early 1950s.