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1968 Map of St. John Mtn.

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of St. John Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Mendocino National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, where a network of primitive transportation routes defines the high country. A system of pack trails and jeep trails connects established backcountry locations such as Meyers Cabin, Upper Nye Camp, and Happy Camp. The terrain is marked by sharp elevations, rising from Pleasant Valley in the east to the St John Mountain Radio Facility and the Sheetiron Mtn Lookout in the west.

Hydrological patterns are shaped by the various branches of the Stony Creek system, including North Fork Stony Creek and Middle Fork Stony Creek. Along the northern edge, State Game Refuge lands overlap with the forest boundary. The map captures a moment when the region was primarily managed for resource protection and wilderness access, centered on prominent landforms like Black Diamond Ridge and Triplet Butte.