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2018 Map of Gualala

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gualala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Gualala River meets the coastline in this Mendocino County survey, where the San Andreas Fault cuts a distinct northwest-southeast line across the landscape. The settlement of Gualala sits at the southern edge of the quadrangle near the Sonoma County line, while smaller coastal clusters like Anchor Bay and Fish Rock follow the path of the Old Hwy 1. The map reveals a history of land use and transit, with the Old Stage Rd winding inland away from the rocky bluffs and sea stacks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Fish Rock Cem and Bourn Cem, while maritime researchers will find Havens Anchorage and several named coastal features like Fish Rocks Arch and Robinson Reef. Small aviation landmarks, including Lofty Redwoods Airport and Ocean Ridge Airport, suggest a terrain where air travel provided vital access to the ridge-top communities above the deep canyons of Bourns Gulch and China Gulch.