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1960 Map of Cloverdale

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cloverdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Cloverdale sits at the nexus of the Alexander Valley and Oat Valley, serving as a vital hub for the northern Sonoma County agricultural region. The Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor parallels the Russian River, defining the transportation spine that historically linked the settlement of Preston and the surrounding ranching lands. This 1960s-era landscape reveals a community structure centered on institutional landmarks like the High Sch and Cem, while the outskirts are shaped by significant geographic features such as Redwood Mtn and Thompson Ridge.

Tracing the complex network of mountain streams like Oat Valley Creek and Porterfield Creek shows how the terrain dictated early development and road placement. To the west, the map details the transition into more isolated territory, marked by peaks such as Morris Peak and the Prichett Peaks. The presence of the Cloverdale Rancheria and the early Airstrip provides insight into the diverse cultural and economic uses of the land during this period of mid-century growth.