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2018 Map of Comptche

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Comptche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Comptche sits at the junction of Comptche Ukiah Rd and Flynn Creek Rd, serving as a central point in this heavily dissected landscape of the Mendocino Coast Range. The terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges that feed the major drainage systems of the Albion River and the Big River. Historical land use is evident in the numerous named "openings"—clearings such as Nathaniel Smith Opening, Wild Horse Opening, and Clark Opening—which punctuate the forested heights.

Resource extraction and transport history are etched into the topography at Railroad Gulch and along various timber access routes like Three Chop Rd and Larson Grade. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks like Mathison Peak and Docker Hill, while the local hydrology is highlighted by the presence of Soda Spring along Soda Spring Cr. The map captures the complex interface between early 21st-century rural roads and the enduring physical geometry of the river forks and mountain ridges.