1967 Map of Cahto Peak

About this map

Cahto Peak and Black Oak Mtn dominate this Mendocino County landscape, where the headwaters of the South Fork Eel River and Middle Fork Eel River meet. The map reveals a complex network of ridgeline lookouts and communication hubs, including a lookout tower and radio facilities atop the major summits. In the eastern valley, the Laytonville Rancheria sits near the winding course of Tenmile Creek, while the small settlement of Branscomb and a Mobile Home Park anchor the southwestern corner along the river. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1980s, highlights the isolation of timber and ranch lands through the numerous private access roads and rugged drainages like Misery Creek and Paralyze Creek. Public land use is represented by the Admiral Standley State Recreation Area, preserving a section of the timber-heavy terrain between the forks of the Eel.