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1943 Map of Cazadero

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cazadero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Cazadero stands as the central hub of this 1943 survey, situated where Austin Creek meets the steep, timbered ridges of western Sonoma County. The map details a landscape of specialized encampments and retreats, including Berkeley Camp, the Camp G G Moore (Boy Scouts), and several vacation spots like Garland Resort and Ohmen Resort. These features point to a mid-century era defined by recreational migration into the coastal range, supported by a network of rural schools like Austin Creek Sch and Montgomery Sch.

Beyond the settlements, the map documents the area's agricultural and resource-based identity through numerous family holdings, such as the Williams Cattle Station, Peterson Ranch, and Grider Ranch. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the dense greenery of Armstrong Redwoods State Park, while unique terrain labels like The Big Brush and The Cedars indicate the varied vegetation zones that characterize the ridge-and-valley topography north of the Russian River area.