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2015 Map of Owl Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Owl Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Yager Creek and its many branches, including the Middle Fork and South Fork, dominate this drainage basin in Humboldt County. The landscape is defined by high ridges and distinct open spaces like McCord Prairie and Bootjack Prairie, which suggest the historical grazing and timber patterns of the region. Local access is marked by private and logging roads such as Palco Rd and Tom Shaw Rd, reflecting the industrial legacy of the Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) in these forests.

To the south, the terrain descends toward the Van Duzen River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of the land through family-named landmarks like Bohana Ridge and Johnson Ridge, or prominent peaks such as Black Butte and Bald Jesse. The intricate network of small drainages like Hely Cr and Flanigan Cr provides a precise look at the hydrology before it meets the larger river systems.