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2015 Map of Bailey Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bailey Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bailey Ridge dominates this portion of the Mendocino County interior, a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high summits like Bailey Summit. The area is historically tied to early homesteading and ranching, evidenced by the Old Bailey Place and the naming of local landmarks such as Montgomery Flat and Castle Garden. A network of unpaved roads, including Moore Homestead Rd and Scott Homestead Rd, suggests a legacy of private landholdings and rural settlement.

Waterways like the Little N Fork Navarro River and South Fork Big River drain the complex topography, creating steep draws such as Halfway House Gulch and Dark Gulch. The presence of Wohlys Pass and various "openings" like Squaw Opening indicate natural clearings and transit points through the dense forest and brush. This 2015 survey reflects a sparsely populated but deeply named terrain where local history is etched into every ridge and creek bed.