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1977 Map of Board Camp Mtn

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Board Camp Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Dinsmores and the Mad River corridor define this remote section of the Six Rivers National Forest during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The landscape is characterized by a network of high-elevation ridges, including Kinsey Ridge, Pilot Ridge, and Whiting Ridge, which dictate the placement of early infrastructure and seasonal outposts. Human activity in these woods is anchored by small, isolated landmarks such as Nolan Cabin, Ridge Cabin, and the Deer Creek Ranch, connected by primitive Jeep Trails and a legacy of older paths like the Smokehouse Trail.

The presence of Board Camp Mtn and Board Camp Butte suggests a history of timber management or fire lookout operations, supported by nearby sites like Tri Board Camp and Fork Camp. Geographically, the area is dissected by numerous drainages such as Boulder Creek, Greenwood Creek, and Cameron Creek, which feed into the primary southern waterway of the Mad River. This survey captures the forest at a moment when it was primarily accessed for ranching and forest service administration.