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2012 Map of Bald Hills

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bald Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Redwood Cr and its tributaries carve a network of steep drainages through this portion of Humboldt County, defining a landscape where high ridges and open grasslands dictate human settlement. The territory is characterized by numerous prairies, such as Pitt Place Prairie and Childs Hill Prairie, which have historically supported ranching operations. The presence of the Graham and McCombs Ranch, Anton Lyons Ranch, and Tomlinson Brothers Ranch indicates a land-use pattern centered on livestock and remote homesteads connected by a sparse road network.

Prominent elevations like Schoolhouse Peak, which features the Schoolhouse Peak Lookout, provide vantage points over the Bald Hills and Cagle Ridge. Movement through this isolated country relies on the winding Bald Hills Rd, which follows the high ground between the Bridge Creek Ridge and the Roach Cr drainage. Small clearings and landmarks like Elk Camp and Cuddy Cabin serve as historical markers of human activity within this transition from creek-bottom forest to upland prairie.