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1967 Map of Lake Pillsbury

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lake Pillsbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lake Pillsbury dominates this section of the Mendocino National Forest, its waters held by the Scott Dam where the Eel River meets Rice Creek. The map documents a mid-century landscape of recreation and remote utility, featuring a network of campgrounds such as Pogie Point and Sunset Point along the northern shores of Gravelly Valley. Local aviation is represented by the Gravelly Valley Airport, while further north, the Lake Pillsbury Ranch and Faraway Ranch denote early settlement footprints.

The terrain is defined by steep ridges like Boardman Ridge and North Ridge, crisscrossed by a State Game Refuge. Water resources are central to the map's character, noting specific points of interest like the Soda Creek Station and a Gaging Station downstream from the dam. The presence of a Mine near Mill Creek and various springs like Logan Spring suggest a landscape valued for both its natural resources and its isolation in the late 1960s.