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2011 Map of Scotts Valley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Scotts Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Scotts Valley and the surrounding drainage of Elk Creek define this rural Douglas County landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The terrain is a network of ridges and narrow valleys, dominated by elevations like Ben More Mountain and Dickinson Mountain. Settlement patterns are concentrated in pockets such as Pleasant Valley and the community of Elkhead, with the infrastructure reflecting a long-standing relationship with timber and transit.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific landmarks like the Harris Family Cemetery and the Grant Applegate Bridge. The area is interlaced with Bureau of Land Management roads, such as BLM Road 23-4-9.0, which provide access to the timbered slopes. Notable water features like Shingle Mill Creek and Shoestring Valley hint at the historical industry and geography that shaped these upland communities north of Sutherlin.