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1926 Map of Covelo

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Covelo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Round Valley basin serves as the primary anchor for this mid-1920s survey, showing the agricultural and institutional footprint centered around Covelo. The map details the Indian Reservation, including the site of the Indian School, reflecting the complex administrative history of the valley during this era. Beyond the valley floor, the landscape rises into the Mendocino National Forest, where a network of remote outposts and pack trails defines the backcountry.

Evidence of early mountain life is scattered across the ridges, from lonely habitations like Steele Cabin and Browns Ranch to the seasonal importance of Salt Rock Camp. The Middle Fork Eel River and Black Butte River cut deep through the surrounding ranges, linked by historic routes such as the Travelers Home Trail and the crossing at Ham Pass. This survey documents a transition period for the Osborn Ranger Sta and other Forest Service sites that managed these timberlands before modern infrastructure arrived.