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1986 Map of Ycatapom Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Ycatapom Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Salmon Mountains and Scott Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Shasta National Forest. The map centers on the dramatic terrain surrounding Ycatapom Peak, where numerous alpine lakes such as Sugar Pine Lake, Tangle Blue Lake, and Boulder Lake dot the granite basins. These water bodies feed a complex network of drainages including Coffee Creek, Swift Creek, and the North Fork Creek.

Human activity is concentrated along the creek bottoms and lower slopes. Coffee Creek Ranch and The Cedars represent small points of habitation in an otherwise roadless interior, while the presence of the Liberty Mine north of Coffee Creek points to the region's mineral extraction history. For those researching backcountry history, the map preserves the locations of remote outposts like Fosters Cabin and several footbridges that served as vital crossings over North Fork Creek and Coffee Creek before modern infrastructure was established.