2018 Map of Viola

About this map

The settlement of Viola serves as the central hub of this Shasta County landscape, situated where the high-altitude meadows meet the timbered slopes of the Lassen National Forest. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by clearings like Dersch Meadows, Scharsch Meadows, and Bailey Creek Meadows, connected by a network of forest roads such as Thatcher Mill Rd and Ritts Mill Rd. The map illustrates the headwaters of numerous drainages including N Fork Battle Cr and Beal Cr, while also capturing the distinct geological formations of Palisade Cliff, Mushroom Rock, and the Rooster Comb. To the north, the elevation rises toward Latour Butte and Buck Butte, showing the interface between the high volcanic plateaus and the springs like Mountain Home Spring that support the region's scattered forest-based homesteads and cattle ranges.