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2015 Map of Board Camp Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Dinsmores sits at the western edge of this mountain landscape, which is largely contained within the Six Rivers National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of high ridges and deep drainages, most notably the winding course of the Mad River in the southwest and the prominent elevation of Board Camp Mountain. Forest Service management is evident through the named access routes like the Berry Summit-Mad Riv road and NF-4n06 RD.

Named clearings known as "openings" suggest localized history of grazing or natural meadows, including Brays Opening, White Oak Opening, and the evocative Starvation Opening. These landmarks, along with numerous high-altitude water sources like Homers Spring, Whiting Spring, and Twin Lakes, illustrate a terrain used for seasonal resource extraction and conservation. Genealogists and researchers may find value in the specific ridge names, such as Kinsey Ridge and Delmont Ridge, which often reflect early local land use and family associations in this part of Humboldt County.