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1981 Map of Cave Creek

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Cave Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Humboldt National Forest encompasses much of this high-elevation landscape where the Schell Creek Range and the Duck Creek Range converge. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, most notably Steptoe Creek and Cave Creek, which flow toward the Steptoe Valley to the west. Water management is a visible priority here, evidenced by the Cave Creek Reservoir and a Gaging Station situated along the mountain streams.

Resource extraction and early land use are noted through the presence of the Kolcheck Mine in the northeast and various Prospect sites scattered throughout the canyons. These landmarks, along with family-named features like Mosier Spring and Mosier Canyon, provide a record of local prospecting and ranching history. High points such as Camel Peak and Cooper Summit mark the ridgelines, while the The Narrows indicates a specific geological constriction along the creek bed.