1944 Map of Arched Rock

About this map

The Pacific Ocean coastline dominates this 1940s survey, capturing the dramatic meeting of steep coastal ridges and the sea before mid-century development. High points like Little Black Mountain provide a vantage over the complex drainage systems of Russian Gulch and the three forks of a northern creek: West Branch, Middle Branch, and East Branch. The landscape here is defined by sharp elevation changes, where seasonal waterways like Timber Gulch cut through the coastal range to reach the shore.