1960 Map of Elk

About this map

Elk, Greenwood, and Brown anchor this coastal landscape where the steep ridges of the Mendocino shoreline meet the Pacific. The terrain is defined by massive parallel formations including Albion Ridge, Navarro Ridge, and Greenwood Ridge, which dictated the early movement of goods and people between the coast and the inland forests. Along the Navarro River, a Gaging Station and the Airstrip indicate 20th-century utility, while the remote Dimmick Memorial Grove State Park preserves the timbered character of the North Fork.