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1968 Map of Elk Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Elk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Elk Creek serves as the focal point of this late 1960s study, situated at the edge of the Mendocino National Forest where the hills meet the water. The landscape is defined by the significant engineering of the Stony Gorge Dam, which impounds the Stony Gorge Reservoir along the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Local industry and infrastructure are evident through the Ivory Mill and its associated Ivory Mill Road, along with a Fire Control Station and a High Sch serving the small community.

The terrain transitions from the water-dominated east to the prominent ridges of the west, including Gravelly Ridge and McGill Ridge. A network of watercourses, such as North Fork Elk Creek and Briscoe Creek, drain the forested uplands toward the reservoir. Aviation markers like the Diamond M Ranch Landing Strip and a smaller Landing Strip near the town site reflect the region's mid-century accessibility.