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2021 Map of Fort Ross

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Fort Ross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fort Ross sits prominently along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, anchoring a landscape defined by deep gulches and high, parallel ridges. The settlement and its nearby Fort Ross Cove represent a critical point of early historical contact and maritime activity on the Sonoma coast. Moving inland, the terrain rises sharply into complex formations like Kings Ridge and Mohrhardt Ridge, creating a network of isolated watersheds including the S Fork Gualala River and Austin Cr.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of early travel along routes like Meyers Grade Rd and Bohan Dillon Rd, which navigate the steep divide between coastal cliffs and interior peaks like Table Mtn and Big Oat Mtn. The presence of the Seaview Cem and freshwater sources such as Russian Trough Spring points to the long-standing agricultural and ranching patterns that have shaped this portion of the Pacific coastline.