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1960 Map of Fort Bragg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Fort Bragg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The coastal lumber and fishing hub of Fort Bragg is depicted here during a period of mid-century development. The town's grid is dense with local institutions, including the City Hall, High Sch, and the Post Office, while the California Western RR provides a critical rail link eastward. To the south, the village of Noyo sits at the mouth of the Noyo River, overlooking the protected waters of Noyo Bay.

Outside the central town, the landscape transitions into the wooded expanses of the Jackson State Forest and the shorelines of Mac Kerricher State Park. The map documents numerous watercourses such as Pudding Creek, Hare Creek, and Mitchell Creek, which define the topography between the Pacific Ocean and the elevation at Bald Hill. This survey captures the transition from a resource-dependent maritime economy to the recreational and state-managed forest landscapes that define the modern Mendocino coast.