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1998 Map of Tomhead Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Tomhead Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

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Shasta Trinity National Forests and the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness dominate this high-elevation landscape, where the rugged topography of western Tehama County is defined by steep ridges and deep gulches. The survey identifies remote outposts such as Syd Cabin and Miners Cabin, alongside the legacy of local resource extraction at the Tomhead Mine and several nearby prospects.

Strategic vantage points like the Tomhead Mtn Lookout 2080 underscore the area's importance for forest management and fire surveillance. Transportation through this difficult terrain was limited to a network of trails and primitive routes, including the Humboldt Trail and the Sheep Trail, which provided access to remote features like Appletree Glade and the Tomhead Saddle Trailhead. The presence of a small Landing Strip near Pettyjohn Road suggests the necessity of aerial access for this isolated mountain district during the late twentieth century.