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1989 Map of Hough Springs

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Hough Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Hough Springs and the surrounding wilderness of the Mendocino National Forest define this landscape during the late 1980s. The area is dominated by the sprawling Indian Valley Reservoir, an artificial impoundment on the North Fork Cache Creek that reshaped the local drainage. Evidence of historical activity is visible at the Barkerville (Site) near the reservoir's edge, while the terrain is etched with numerous 4WD trails crossing high points like Pacific Ridge and Indian Ridge.

The map provides a detailed view of the rugged topography where the boundaries of Colusa and Lake Counties meet. Notable landmarks such as Split Rock and Pacific Point serve as navigational markers amidst a network of glades and canyons, including Kanaka Glade and Hells Canyon. The presence of numerous named springs, such as Bear Wallow Spring and Complexion Spring, highlights the critical water sources that once supported early settlements and seasonal camps in this part of the California Coast Ranges.