1950 Map of Cape Mendocino
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
The westernmost point of the contiguous United States stands prominently on this survey, where Cape Mendocino meets the Pacific. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the sea to high coastal ridges like Branstetter Ridge and Southmayd Ridge. This 1950s record shows a coastal economy in transition, marked by a Coast Guard Sta (Aband) and an Oil Well (Aband) near the Mattole River. Small settlements and ranching outposts such as Capetown, Petrolia, and Ocean House anchor the sparse road network. Notable family-named landmarks like Bonanza Ranch and Green Pond Ranch appear alongside evidence of former community hubs, including a School (Aband) and several cemeteries. Further south, the coastline reaches Punta Gorda, with the interior broken by deep drainages like McNutt Gulch and Shenanigan Creek.
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Editions of this 1950 Cape Mendocino Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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