1945 Map of Duncans Mills

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The Russian River winds through the hills of Sonoma County toward its outlet at Jenner, defining the economic and social life of this coastal region during the mid-1940s. Centered on the settlement of Duncans Mills, the landscape reveals a transition from the inland resort communities like Guerneville and Monte Rio to the rural ranchlands of the Bodega region. Educational needs for these isolated communities were met by the Ocean View Sch and Ocean District Sch, while agricultural operations like the Big Buckhorn Ranch and Little Buckhorn Ranch relied on windmills for power.