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1983 Map of Holter Ridge

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Holter Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Klamath River flows through the northeastern corner of this coastal California landscape, where the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation meets a complex network of ridges and drainages. The topography is dominated by the spine of Holter Ridge, which serves as a dividing line between the densely forested tracts of Redwood National Park and the interior valleys. To the west, the ancient groves of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park are accessed by primitive tracks like Johnson Road, illustrating the intersection of conservation and resource management in the late twentieth century.

Notable open spaces such as Prairie Prairie, Pitt Place Prairie, and Hancorne Prairie appear as distinct clearings amidst the timber, often associated with early settlement or ranching sites. These openings, along with the Bald Hills, provide a stark contrast to the steep canyons carved by Tectah Creek and Mettah Creek. The map documents a working landscape, marked by a Borrow Pit and various gates, where forestry and preservation efforts defined the land use of the Humboldt coast.