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1969 Map of Bell Springs

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bell Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mail Ridge and Island Mountain dominate the topography of this Mendocino County landscape, where deep drainages like Elkhorn Creek and Chamise Creek carve through the steep terrain. The settlement at Bell Springs serves as a focal point for the local backcountry network, flanked by high points like Bell Springs Mountain and the distinctive Camel Rock. Evidence of early habitation and land use is scattered throughout the ridges, from the isolated Redwine Cabin in the south to Linger Ranch and Grothe further north.

The map details a rugged infrastructure of pack trails, jeep trails, and the primary Bell Springs Road that follows the natural contours of the high ground. A solitary grave near the Bell Springs settlement and landmarks such as the White Slide and Blue Rock provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the footpaths and homesteads of this remote California interior during the late 1960s.