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1962 Map of Tule Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tule Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Tule Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1962 survey, rising sharply above the Modoc Co Lassen Co boundary. The northern portion of the map is defined by the hydrologic network of the South Fork Pit River and the extensive West Valley Reservoir, which is fed by West Valley Creek. This area shows a transition between industrial-scale water management and tribal land use, notably featuring the Likely Rancheria near the western edge.

Transportation through the high desert terrain is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which skirts the base of the mountains alongside Warm Creek. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves specific agricultural and ranching sites like the West Valley Ranch and Smith Res, as well as numerous springs such as Warm Spring and Mud Lake. These features, alongside the Gaging Station and various Gravel Pits, reflect the mid-century infrastructure of the Modoc National Forest area.