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1958 Map of Upper Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Upper Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Upper Lake sits at the nexus of the Clover Valley and the northern shores of Tule Lake in this 1958 landscape. The area is defined by a series of tribal lands, including the Upper Lake (Pomo) Rancheria and Robinson Rancheria, situated along the fertile creek bottoms. Cultural landmarks of the era are well-documented, from the Union High School and Community Club to the Bloody Island Massacre Historical Marker near Bloody Island.

To the west, the community of Witter Springs and its associated Witter Springs Post Office are surrounded by prominent terrain features such as Sleeper Peak and Middle Mountain. In the high country of the Mendocino National Forest, navigation relies on firebreaks and landmarks like the Hunter Point Lookout. The hydrology of the region is complex, with Middle Creek and Clover Creek draining toward the lake through a series of valleys and canyons.