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1997 Map of Blake Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Blake Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Mad River Ranger District landscape in the late 1990s is defined by a dense network of naming conventions that mark old human footprints across the high ridges. Along Pilot Ridge, history is etched into the terrain at sites like the Becker Cabin (Site) and the Becker Racetrack, suggesting a localized legacy of high-elevation habitation or recreation. The map meticulously records the industrial and natural intersections of the Six Rivers National Forest, including the Severin Openings and various clearings like Day Opening and Carson Opening.

Hydrographic details are abundant, with numerous named springs such as Happy Jack Spring, Pistol Spring, and Packy Spring providing water sources across Eightmile Ridge and Rattlesnake Ridge. The Mad River cuts through the southwestern corner, while the South Fork Forest Boundary Trail traces the divide between Humboldt Co and Trinity Co. This record preserves a specific moment in forest management and local geography before the shifting landscapes of the twenty-first century.