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1952 Map of Timber Mtn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Timber Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lava Beds National Monument anchors the northwestern corner of this territory, where volcanic geology dictates the landscape. Notable subterranean and surface features include Captain Jacks Ice Cave, Valentine Cave, and the dramatic Glass Flow near Black Mountain. The map records significant history of the Modoc War, explicitly marking the Battle of Dry Lake 1873 (Site) and two locations of Indian Fortifications (Ruins) that suggest the defensive strategies used during nineteenth-century conflicts.

Industrial and agricultural life in the early 1950s is evidenced by the intersection of the Great Northern and Southern Pacific railroads at Perez. Settlement patterns appear tied to these transit corridors and natural resources, with the Tionesta PO and Grandview Sch serving the local population. Further south, the Modoc National Forest encompasses timber operations like Old Camp One and the network of the Lumber RR.