1966 Map of Brushy Mtn

About this map

Bright Ridge and Bald Mountain dominate this Mendocino County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of high-elevation springs and creek headwaters. The 1960s survey captures a wilderness interface within the Mendocino National Forest, characterized by numerous named water sources like Old Woman Spring and Rackout Spr. The southwestern corner of the sheet is marked by the winding course of the Eel River, which sits below English Ridge Creek and the steep slopes of Box Spring Ridge. Unlike more developed coastal quadrangles, this area relies on a system of primitive routes, including a Footbridge and various unnamed trails and jeep trails that navigate the gaps between Eden Valley and Salt Flat. The map provides an essential record of the interior mountain geography before modern logging or conservation changes altered the local path networks.