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1952 Map of Hull Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The high ridges of the Mendocino and Glenn county line define this early 1950s survey of the California wilderness. Central to the landscape is Black Butte, surrounded by a network of seasonal camps and homesteads that mark the era's grazing and forest management history. Remote outposts like Carpenter Place, Keller Place, and O'Neil Place are scattered along the steep drainages of Pinto Creek and Cold Creek, while higher elevations feature established forest infrastructure like the Plaskett Guard Station.

The southern portion of the map is dominated by the State Game Refuge, encompassing landmark features such as Hells Half Acre and the distinctive Blue Banks. This area, heavily reliant on jeep trails and pack routes, showcases a transition from the drainage of the Eel River toward the Spanish Creek watershed. Genealogists and historians can trace the early mid-century footprints of seasonal residents at Graves Cabin and Millsap Cabin, as well as the recreational development of Telephone Campground and Masterson Campground.