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2012 Map of Covelo East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Covelo East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Round Valley serves as the topographic anchor for this section of Mendocino County, where the valley floor meets the rising terrain of the California Coast Ranges. The settlement of Covelo sits at the western edge of this map, surrounded by a grid of local roads like Mendocino Pass Rd and Agency Rd. The presence of Yuki Cem and Nome Lackee Cem provides critical points for genealogical research, while family-named landmarks such as Spencer Ranch and Cubbler Place offer a look into the rural homesteading history of the region.

Waterways like the Middle Fork Eel River and Short Creek carve through the landscape, creating distinct geological features such as Blueschist Narrows and George Lambert Canyon. The map also documents the transition from agricultural valley lands to more remote mountainous areas, marked by peaks like Coyote Rock and named flats including Simmerley Flat and Atkinson Flat. Historic travel routes are indicated by river crossings like Etsel Crossing, connecting various camps and valleys across the varied elevation.