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1966 Map of Childs Hill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Childs Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park dominates the western coastal edge of this 1966 manuscript, showcasing a series of dedicated redwood stands established in an era of active conservation. These botanical landmarks include Grant Grove, Madison Grant Grove, Jones Grove, Mary Prentice Huntington Grove, and Graves Grove, clustered along the drainage of Damnation Creek.

The interior landscape shifts from the protected coastal forest to the rugged headwaters within Six Rivers National Forest. A complex network of drainages including the East Fork Mill Creek and West Branch Mill Creek flow through the territory, punctuated by landmarks like Childs Hill and Bummer Lake. The map reveals a remote terrain primarily accessed by numerous unmarked private roads and Hamilton Road, illustrating the intersection of state park preservation and industrial or private land use in the mid-1960s.