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1943 Map of Glenblair

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Glenblair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The California Western Railroad winds through the heavily forested interior of Mendocino County, connecting isolated lumber camps and rural outposts during the early 1940s. This survey, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, illustrates a landscape deeply tied to the timber industry, marked by numerous logging camps such as Caspar Lumber Co Camp 20 and Old Camp 7. Settlements like Northspur and Irmulco serve as pivotal points along the rail line, while the southern portion of the map reveals a shift toward small-scale ranching and community life in Comptche, supported by the McKay School.

Rivers and creeks, including the Noyo River, Big River, and Pudding Creek, dictate the geography of the region, their valleys providing the primary routes for both the Noyo River Railroad and early roads like the Sherwood Road. Family-named landmarks such as McDonald Ranch, Grimes Ranch, and Tom Bell Flat offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local land ownership in the Mendocino wilderness during this era of industrial transition.