1979 Map of Owl Creek

About this map

The Van Duzen River flows through the southwestern corner of this Humboldt County landscape, passing the small settlement of Hely and markers for Mile 11 and Mile 12. To the north, the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including Yager Creek, Owl Creek, and several forks that carve through high ridges and openings like Mc Cord Prairie and Bootjack Prairie. This 1970s survey captures a wilderness interface where timber and ranching history are evident in features like Shaws Ranch and the winding Redwood House Road. The map provides a precise record of late-20th-century access, showing a variety of primitive routes such as the Stevens Trail and numerous jeep and pack trails that traverse the steep topography between Black Butte and Bald Jesse.