1951 Map of Cape Vizcaino

About this map

Rockport and Westport anchor this coastal segment of Mendocino County, where the steep terrain of the Coast Ranges meets the Pacific Ocean. The map reveals a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep gulches, with Lincoln Ridge and Packard Ridge extending toward the rocky shoreline. Early industrial activity is evidenced by a Logging Road winding through the northern hills near Hardy, reflecting the region's historical reliance on timber. Small coastal settlements such as Newport, Kibesillah, and De Haven appear along the precarious coastal shelf, many situated near the mouths of creeks like Juan Creek and Wages Creek. To the south, the terrain softens slightly as the Tenmile River approaches the Tenmile River Bluff, supporting the community of Inglenook and the local Ft Bragg Grange.