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1966 Map of Sanhedrin Mtn

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sanhedrin Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sanhedrin Mountain and its high ridgelines dominate this portion of the Mendocino National Forest in the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Elk Creek and its many tributaries like Deep Hole Creek and Mendenhall Creek carve through the high elevations of Long Ridge. Small human imprints appear in the form of isolated sites like Elk Creek Ranch and Crocker Place, while higher elevations are marked by survey points such as Big Signal Peak and a lookout station.

The inclusion of many specialized terrain and water features, such as Lily Pad Lake, Impassable Rock, and Sulphur Springs, suggests a region used primarily for forestry and backcountry recreation. The presence of numerous named meadows and flats, including Sportsman Glade and Cow Flat, provides specific points of interest for local historians tracking land use before later forest management shifts.