The settlement of Elk Creek serves as the primary hub for this portion of Glenn County, situated where the terrain transitions from the open waters of the Stony Gorge Reservoir to the forested slopes of the Mendocino National Forest. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including the complex forks of Elk Creek and Stony Creek, which have carved deep canyons and ridges into the earth. Long-established ranching interests are evident at the Diamond M Ranch Airport, while the geological character of the region is punctuated by landmarks such as Briscoe Rocks and Green Valley. This 2018 survey reveals a network of rural roads, including Sanhedrin Road and County Road 306, that connect the isolated ridges of Bowman Ridge and McGill Ridge to the reservoir's eastern shore near Bidwell Point.
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1919 · Fruto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Elk Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lodoga
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Fruto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Elk Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Stonyford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Elk Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Ukiah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fruto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Ukiah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000