2011 Map of Crooked Creek Valley

About this map

Crooked Creek Valley in Lake County defines the character of this high-desert landscape, where ranching legacies are written into the map through named holdings. Historically significant family sites like Weir Ranch, White Rock Ranch, and Gunkel Ranch are scattered across the valley floor, tied together by a network of forest roads and irrigation infrastructure. The management of water in this arid environment is evident in the presence of Wilson Ditch and several catchments, including Cory Reservoir and the White Rock Reservoirs. To the south, the terrain descends toward Warner Canyon, marked by the Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir along Warner Creek. This map documents a working landscape where geography is defined by the necessary proximity of homesteads to vital water sources like Basin Spring and Fawn Spring.