1997 Map of Maple Creek

About this map

Maple Creek and the surrounding Humboldt County wilderness are documented here as they appeared in the late 1990s, characterized by a network of private ranches and high-elevation clearings. Significant family-named holdings such as Russ Ranch, Carson Ranch, and Rock Ranch are spaced across the drainage basins of Redwood Creek and the Mad River. The landscape is defined by its transition from the dense timber of the Six Rivers National Forest to isolated open spaces like Murphy Meadow and High Prairie. A single Substation and a Quarry near Maple Creek Road indicate the sparse infrastructure supporting this rural mountain community. To the north, the settlement at Fernwood sits near the headwaters of Canon Creek, while southern landmarks like Snow Camp Mtn and Pardee Creek highlight the significant relief and complex hydrology of this Northern California terrain.