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2012 Map of Van Arsdale Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Eel River and its major tributaries define this mountain landscape in Lake County, where industrial activity and remote ranching meet. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the Van Arsdale Reservoir and Mill Pond serve the Louisiana Pacific Sawmill, an important marker of the local timber economy. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of High Peak and Ericson Ridge to the lowlands of Wolf Valley and Deadmans Flat.

Private landholdings and camps are scattered throughout the rugged drainage basins, including Ascherman Ranch, Laleys Ranch, Presley Ranch, and the Hartstone Camp located along the river. A dense network of Forest Service roads, such as Forest Rte 20N04 and Elk Mountain Rd, provides access through the complex geography of Sunset Gap and The Slides. The map captures a moment when traditional resource extraction and recreation coexist in the Mendocino National Forest region.