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1962 Map of Tule Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tule Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Likely Rancheria and the high-desert terrain of northern California define this mid-century landscape at the border of Modoc and Lassen counties. The region's water resources are central to the map, dominated by the West Valley Reservoir and its associated West Valley Dam. The South Fork Pit River flows through the northern reaches, supported by numerous Springs and ephemeral drainages like Warm Creek and Cedar Creek.

Evidence of local industry and transportation is visible in the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which skirts the western slopes of Tule Mountain. Local land use is further indicated by several Gravel Pits and established ranching outposts such as West Valley Ranch and Smith Res. The map also captures the transition from open range to protected timberland within the Modoc National Forest, with a network of a Jeep Trail providing access to remote areas like McKabe Flat.