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2012 Map of Ball Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ball Mountain anchors this high-elevation landscape in the Mendocino National Forest, where a network of Forest Service routes like Forest Rte M2 and Forest Rte 24N01 provide access to seasonal camps and family-named landmarks. The terrain is defined by dramatic changes in elevation, transitioning from the broad Bull Flat and Black Flat to steep features like Howell Gap and Snake Ridge. Numerous glades, including Hensley Glade and Sugarfoot Glade, suggest small openings in the timber and brush where cattle and wildlife likely congregate.

Water sources are numerous, with Thomes Cr and Flood Cr carving deep drainage patterns through the ridges. For those tracing regional history or land use, the presence of specific sites like Peterson Place, Griffin Place, and several cabins like Johnson Cabin offers evidence of the area's long-standing use for ranching and forest management. The concentration of facilities such as the Cold Springs Forest Service Facility and Pollard Corral indicates this area has remained a working landscape into the 21st century.