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1969 Map of Taylor Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Taylor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bear River and the Mattole River drainage define the rugged ranching landscape of southern Humboldt County in the late 1960s. The region is characterized by named prairies and ridges, such as Sidehill Prairie and Bear River Ridge, which provided grazing land for numerous family operations including McClellan Ranch, Ambrosini Ranch, and the Lone Star Ranch. The small settlement of Hacketsville appears in the north, while a lone Cem near Moores Prairie provides a record of early residents in this remote terrain.

Transportation is dominated by the Monument Road and a network of jeep trails and fence lines that connect landmarks like Taylor Peak and Rainbow Peak. This survey, produced by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources, captures the era of intensive ranching before more modern land-use changes. Distinctive features like Kinman Pond and the ridge known as Pig Toe illustrate the local nomenclature used by those working the land along the South Fork Bear River.