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2012 Map of Tule Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kauffman and the high ranching country of Modoc County define this landscape during the early 21st century. The geography is dominated by the massive Tule Mountain and the expansive West Valley Reservoir, which collects the flow of W Valley Cr. The presence of the West Valley Ranch and names like McKabe Flat suggest a long history of cattle ranching and land use in this high-altitude basin.

Hydrological features are central to the area's layout, with the S Fork Pit River winding through the northern section and several smaller water sources like Mud Lake and Warm Spring dotting the terrain. Transportation in this remote corner of California is limited to rural routes such as Jess Valley Rd and Old Blue Lake Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads and water resources that sustain life in this environment.