1962 Map of Willow Ranch

About this map

Goose Lake dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of California and Oregon, its waters sitting at an elevation of 4701 feet. The eastern shore serves as a vital corridor for both the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway, which connect the lakeside communities. The town of Willow Ranch is a focal point of local industry and life, featuring a Sawmill and the Willow Ranch Cemetery. Higher in the Warner Mountains to the east, the map reveals the complex history of western expansion and land use, marked by the Site of Fandango Pass Massacre along the Fandango Pass Road. This rugged interior contains numerous springs like Milk Spring and Gaston Spring, alongside infrastructure for the Fremont and Modoc National Forests, including a Ranger Station, Fire Lookout, and the US Forest Service Planting Camp.