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1996 Map of Foster Mountain

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Foster Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Hearst (Site) area of Mendocino County is defined by a legacy of family ranching and riverfront retreats along the Eel River. As of the mid-1990s, the landscape was a complex mosaic of private holdings and public land, featuring long-established working properties like the Folsom Ranch (Circle W), Soudan Ranch (Bar Diamonds), and Todd Ranch. These cattle-branding identifiers, such as the Circle W and Bar Diamonds, suggest a deep continuity of land use in this part of the Mendocino National Forest.

Recreational and indigenous history also intersect here, from the Emandal Resort on the Eel River to the Potter Valley Rancheria Indian Reservation in the southern reaches. Evidence of former occupation and industry persists in the form of a Lazy Moon Ranch (Abandoned) and scattered prospects and a mine near the base of Foster Mountain. Navigating this terrain relied on a network of backroads like Redwood Valley Road and local landmarks like the footbridge at Rocktree Creek.