1951 Map of Blue Lake

About this map

The Mad River and its North Fork define this mid-century landscape of timber, ranching, and high-altitude prairies. Settlement centers around the logging community of Korbel and the neighboring city of Blue Lake, where the Mad River bends sharply near several small gulches. In the more remote interior of the Six Rivers National Forest, the map records a sparse network of family-held properties like Angel Ranch, Butler Valley Ranch, and Ayres Cabin, interspersed with numerous named prairies such as High Prairie and Heustis Prairie.