1960 Map of Gualala

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Gualala stands at the southernmost edge of the Mendocino coast in this 1960 survey, marking a transition defined by timber and maritime history. The town site is anchored by a Lumber Mill and several structures at the mouth of the Gualala River, where the Mendocino Co Sonoma Co line crosses the water. Along the bluff-lined shore, numerous small landings such as Bourns Landing, Collins Landing, and Steens Landing suggest the legacy of the doghole ports that once served the redwood trade. Inland, the landscape is deeply etched by gulches and creeks, including China Gulch and Schooner Gulch, which drain from the timbered heights of Gualala Mtn. Scattered rural features like Brooks Field, the Seaside Sch, and Bourns Cem provide evidence of early family settlement and community life. The winding paths of Iversen Road and Signal Opening Road link these isolated outposts across the high ridges above Anchor Bay.