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2012 Map of Elk Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Elk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Stony Gorge Reservoir dominates the eastern edge of this Glenn County landscape, where the waters of Stony Cr are impounded south of Bidwell Point. The small settlement of Elk Creek serves as a local hub near the confluence of several drainages, marked by its Po and the nearby Elk Creek Butte Lookout. The terrain transitions from the reservoir flats into the rising elevations of the west, where narrow canyons and valleys like Bowman Canyon and Green Valley are carved by a network of seasonal streams including Briscoe Cr, Clover Cr, and Mad Cr.

Transportation in this area is defined by a mix of rural county roads such as Co RD 306 and Sanhedrin Rd, alongside specialized infrastructure like the Diamond M Ranch Airport. Forest routes such as Forest Rte 20N76 provide access into the more secluded western reaches, where landmarks like Briscoe Rocks stand as prominent natural features amidst the drainage systems of the N Fork Elk Cr and S Fork Elk Cr.