1977 Map of Board Camp Mountain

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest dominates this topographic study of the Humboldt County interior, where the Mad River carves a deep valley through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The landscape is defined by its ridge-and-canyon topography, marked by long north-south features like Pilot Ridge and Whiting Ridge. Remote human activity is recorded through a network of pack trails and jeep tracks connecting isolated outposts such as Nolan Cabin, Deer Creek Ranch, and Ridge Cabin. Near the western edge, the settlement of Dinsmore sits as a primary point of entry into the high country. Natural clearings known as "openings," including White Oak Opening and Starvation Opening, provide distinct breaks in the timbered slopes. The map also traces the drainage patterns of numerous creeks like Redwood Creek and Cow Creek, which feed into the larger river systems that shaped this lumber and ranching region during the 1970s.