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1968 Map of Felkner Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Felkner Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mendocino National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape, where a network of trails and jeep tracks connects remote outposts and seasonal camps. The map documents a rugged interior economy focused on timber and ranching, anchored by locations such as Ivory Mill and Ivory Mill Station. Names like Dogtown and Meyers Place suggest early settlement patterns in the canyons above South Fork Elk Creek.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Dixon Orchard and El Manzano Rancho, while recreational and utilitarian sites like Smiley Camp, Hecks Camp, and the high-altitude Ski Hi landmark dot the ridges. The complex drainage system, including Briscoe Creek and Tool Cache Creek, is overseen by a large State Game Refuge that occupies the southern portion of the quadrangle, highlighting the region's managed wilderness character during the late 1960s.