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1973 Map of Lord-Ellis Summit

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lord-Ellis Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Redwood Creek defines the rugged verticality of this landscape, winding through a complex network of high ridges and isolated prairies within the Six Rivers National Forest. The map documents a sparsely settled region where human activity is focused on specific points of transport and resource management, such as the Redwood Creek Ranch and the former Camp Anderson (Site). Elevated clearings like Fern Prairie, Christmas Prairie, and Long Prairie stand out as distinct breaks in the dense timberland.

Local infrastructure in the early 1970s is represented by the isolated Redwood School and various technical landmarks including a Gaging Station and a Drill Hole. High-altitude passes such as Lord-Ellis Summit and Berry Summit mark the primary transit points across the terrain, while old paths like the Nixon Trail and Squirrel Tail Ridge Trail suggest more traditional routes through the drainage basins of Lacks Creek and Negro Joe Creek.