1943 Map of Albion

About this map

The coastal settlement of Albion and the surrounding Mendocino County shoreline are depicted here during the mid-war years. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Pacific Ocean to the interior ridge systems, where the Navarro River meets the sea. This 1943 survey shows the transportation network of the era, including the Navarro Ridge Road and Navarro Rd, which provided essential access across the drainage of Salmon Cr. For those studying local history, the map identifies small residential clusters like Handley and prominent coastal landmarks such as Salmon Pt and Saddle Pt. The inclusion of survey control points like Navarro E Base and Navarro W Base 2 underscores the military engineering efforts involved in mapping this strategic section of the California coast during the 1940s.