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1969 Map of Noble Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Noble Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Red Mountain and the surrounding wilderness of northern Mendocino County dominate this topographic landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s, with later updates from 1988. The southwestern corner is particularly rich in protected natural heritage, featuring the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area and the Frank and Bess Smithe Redwood Grove along the South Fork Eel River. This area serves as a transit corridor where the settlement of Riverdale sits near the Dora Redwoods State Reserve.

Tracing the waterways like Red Mountain Creek and Bridges Creek reveals a history of seasonal usage and isolation, noted by clearing sites such as Peterson Opening and Hiltabidels Opening. Geologists and researchers can identify several Prospects scattered across the slopes of Noble Butte, while genealogists might find interest in the Pratt Place (Site). The terrain is defined by the complex drainage of the East Branch South Fork Eel River and the steep gulches that feed it, including Holohan Gulch.