1993 Map of Tule Mountain

About this map

West Valley Reservoir dominates the high-country landscape of the southern Warner Mountains, where the high desert meets the forested slopes of the Modoc National Forest. This 1993 revision, based on earlier surveys and partial field checks, illustrates the vital water management and transportation corridors in the borderlands of Modoc and Lassen Counties. The Southern Pacific Transportation line tracks through the western sections near the settlement of Kauffman and the Likely Rancheria, reflecting the historic rail importance for this corner of California. Terrain rises sharply toward the volcanic mass of Tule Mountain to the south, while the South Fork Pit River winds through the northern flats. Localized ranching and resource extraction are evidenced by the West Valley Ranch and various Gravel Pits scattered near the reservoir's western shore.