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2012 Map of Purdys Gardens

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Purdys Gardens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Purdys Gardens and several historic ranching outposts define this 2012 survey of the high country between the Clear Lake basin and the Russian River. The landscape is a network of named ridges and canyons, where Cow Mountain and Cow Mountain Ridge overlook a series of specialized camps and glades. The map reveals a specific pattern of land use where isolated cabins, such as James Cabin and Kelsey Cabin, sit deep within the drainage of Parsons Cr and Benmore Cr.

Remote gathering places like Knobcone Camp, Fountain of Youth Camp, and Jerky Camp are connected by seasonal routes such as 8 Mile Glade and Scotts Creek Rd. The presence of several established ranch properties, including Eaglepoint Ranch, Norris Ranch, and Poor Ranch, indicates a long-standing tradition of upland livestock operations. Water sources like Hog Lake, Coon Lake, and the ephemeral Rocky Lake provide essential points of interest in this high-elevation terrain.