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1979 Map of Mc Whinney Creek

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mc Whinney Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The timbered drainage basins of the Freshwater Creek and North Fork Elk River dominate this 1970s landscape in Humboldt County. Evidence of the region’s industrial past is anchored by the Falk (Ruins), once a significant company lumber town, located near the McCloud Creek confluence. The terrain is a complex network of steep gulches and creek forks, including Browns Gulch and Dunlap Gulch, which have historically facilitated the movement of redwood timber from the hills.

Modern land use during this period is represented by the Elk River Scout Camp and a system of private roads servicing the watershed. Significant water bodies like the South Fork Elk River and Salmon Creek carve through the southern portion of the quadrangle, which is also bisected by the Humboldt Meridian. The map serves as a detailed record of the transition from early 20th-century logging settlements to mid-century forest management and recreational use.