1967 Map of Elk Mountain

About this map

Enterprise and Howard Mill Station serve as quiet anchors in this mountainous landscape, as documented in this 1967 field check by the Geological Survey and the California Department of Water Resources. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Benmore Creek and the intricate drainage patterns of the Mendocino National Forest. The presence of a mill station suggests the local economic reliance on timber and resource management during the mid-twentieth century. This survey provides a precise record of the road network and water features prior to significant late-century shifts in forest land use, making it a reliable resource for tracing the geographical footprint of these specific interior California outposts.