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2015 Map of Benmore Canyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Benmore Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mendocino National Forest defines the western edge of this landscape, where the terrain descends into the canyon systems of the Inner Coast Range. The 2015 survey shows a complex network of seasonal drainages and ridges, anchored by the massive Indian Valley Reservoir to the east. The central geography is dominated by Long Valley and the prominent summit of Chalk Mtn, which towers over the intersection of Wolf Cr and Long Valley Cr.

Remote access is marked by specialized routes such as Doctors Rd and Chalk Mountain Rd, which snake through the varied topography of Benmore Canyon and Box Canyon. This period of the landscape reflects a balance between protected forest lands and the developed water management systems represented by the reservoir and the North Fork Cache Creek, providing a detailed look at the watershed's structure before more recent changes in land use.