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1967 Map of Buck Rock

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Buck Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mendocino National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape where the boundary lines of Trinity, Mendocino, and Tehama counties converge. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, including Hammerhorn Ridge and Smokehouse Ridge, which divide the drainages of Thomes Creek and Beaver Creek. Established routes like the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the Hammerhorn Trail provide access to this protected backcountry, leading to isolated water bodies such as Hammerhorn Lake and Howard Lake.

Evidence of forest management and early recreation is visible at Beaver Glade Station and several remote outposts like Doll Camp and Little Doe Campground. The northern portion of the map includes a section of the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, where the landscape is marked by unique named openings in the timber like Tantrum Glade, Irish Glade, and Minnie Glade. These glades and springs, such as Yolla Bolly Spring, suggest a history of seasonal grazing and packing throughout these northern California highlands.