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2012 Map of Tombstone Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tombstone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a deep path through this portion of Shasta County, serving as the primary corridor for transport and settlement. Small communities such as Sims and Conant cling to the riverbanks, where the topography levels out into features like Sims Flat. This area is characterized by a network of specialized access roads, including Sweet Brier Logging Rd and Mears Creek Rd, which indicate a landscape historically tied to timber extraction and forest management.

High points such as Tombstone Mountain and Tater Hill overlook a complex drainage system that includes Hazel Cr and its various forks. Cultural and recreational sites are scattered throughout the hills, from the Sims Lookout to the Sims Flat Campground. Genealogists may find value in the presence of Conant Cemetery Rd, while the location of Wards Upper Cabin provides a specific point of interest for those tracing early forest structures and habitation in the region.