2015 Map of Dutchmans Knoll

About this map

The Middle Fork Ten Mile River and its intricate drainage network define this 2015 survey of the northern California timberlands. This map details the complex geography of Mendocino County, where numerous watercourses like the Little N Fork Ten Mile River and S Fork Ten Mile River carve deep into the terrain. The settlement of Little Valley sits in the southwest corner, accessed by Little Valley Rd and Reed Orchard Rd, serving as a rare point of human habitation in a landscape dominated by prominent rises such as Ramsey Ridge and Buckhorn Ridge. The eponymous Dutchmans Knoll stands in the southeast, marking a high point near Smith Cr. This topographic study captures a region primarily shaped by its waterways and ridges, including Bucha Ridge and Smith Ridge, which steer the flow of the Ten Mile River system toward the Pacific coast.