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1963 Map of Warren Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Warren Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

South Warner Wilderness and the high elevations of the Modoc National Forest dominate this survey, which transitioned from 1963 data into a 1988 publication. The map documents a high-altitude landscape of alpine lakes and seasonal streams, where Warren Peak and Squaw Peak rise above a series of glacial tarns including Patterson Lake, Lindemann Lake, and Mosquito Lake. Human activity in these mountains is represented by remote outposts and seasonal camps like Tom Smith Cabin, Tom Lee Meadows, and Pepperdine Camp.

To the east, the terrain drops sharply toward the Surprise Valley floor, where the environment shifts from forested peaks to the arid margins of Middle Alkali Lake. The water management infrastructure of the valley is evident through a network of wells, Flowing Wells, and a specific ditch and Flume system near Little Cottonwood Creek. This contrast between the high mountain State Game Refuge and the agricultural valley below illustrates the varied land use in northeastern California during the mid-to-late 20th century.