2015 Map of Elk Creek

About this map

Elk Creek lies at the transition between the valley floor and the rising eastern edge of the Mendocino National Forest. This region is defined by the engineered waters of the Stony Gorge Reservoir, which captures the flow of Stony Creek as it moves through the foothills of Glenn County. The landscape is a network of named ridges and canyons, including Bowman Ridge and Bowman Canyon, reflecting a topography deeply tied to the ranching and agricultural life of Northern California. Modern infrastructure such as the Diamond M Ranch Airport sits alongside historic county routes like Co Road 306, which follows the reservoir’s western shore. The geography is punctuated by distinctive geological features like Briscoe Rocks and sheltered pockets such as Green Valley, illustrating how the drainage of Briscoe Creek and its forks have shaped the local terrain over generations.