2018 Map of Foster Mountain

About this map

The settlement of Hearst marks the northern edge of this Mendocino County landscape, where the Eel River and its numerous tributaries like Salt Cr and Garcia Cr carve through the terrain. Evidence of older transportation routes remains visible in the alignment of Old Wagon Rd, which climbs the slopes near Foster Mtn. The southern portion of the map reveals a shift in the watershed, featuring the headwaters of the Russian River and the small Lake Lee. Within the Mendocino National Forest, the topography is defined by deep draws such as Bearskin Canyon and Dead Horse Canyon. This survey captures a rural California interior dominated by forest service routes and scattered spring sites like Soda Spring, reflecting a land-use pattern centered on conservation and historical ranching access via roads such as Hearst Post Office Rd and Cave Creek Rd.