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1954 Map of Yolla Bolly

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Yolla Bolly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Tomhead Mine and a network of Forest Service outposts define the high-altitude landscape of this 1954 survey along the boundary of Tehama and Trinity counties. The terrain is a complex of named ridges such as Brushy Ridge, Tomhead Ridge, and Devils Hole Ridge, which separate the headwaters of the Cold Fork and North Fork Elder Creek. This map documents a period when the Trinity and Mendocino national forests were managed through a system of remote stations and cabins, including the North Yolla Bolly Guard Sta and Saddle Camp Guard Sta.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy land uses through features like Weston Ranch and Johnson Hdqrs, or isolated camps such as Handy Camp and Grasshopper Camp. High alpine lakes including North Yolla Bolly Lake and Minnie Lake are located near prominent peaks like North Yolla Bolly Mts and Vinegar Peak, illustrating the remote character of this wilderness area before modern developments.