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1993 Map of West of Kephart

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of West of Kephart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Volcanic activity and timber history define this section of the Modoc National Forest at the Siskiyou and Modoc County line. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling obsidian and volcanic deposits of the Glass Flow and the Burnt Lava Flow Geologic Area, illustrating the region's recent geological past. To the south, the timbered slopes of Black Mountain rise above a landscape crisscrossed by an Old RR Grade, a remnant of the heavy logging operations that once moved timber through these highlands.

Evidence of industrial land use is scattered throughout the terrain, including a Pumice Mine and numerous Gravel Pits used for road maintenance. Historical settlement is represented by Old Camp One, a former camp site that likely served the local railroad or forestry workers. The southeastern corner transitions into a managed conservation zone within a State Game Refuge, bordered by Long Bell and the junction of Doublehead Rd Big Valley Rd.