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2015 Map of Guerneville

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Guerneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Russian River winds through the heart of this Sonoma County landscape, anchoring a string of riverside communities from Guerneville and Rio Nido in the west to Hacienda and Rio Dell in the east. This 2015 survey illustrates a region defined by its narrow valleys and prominent ridges, including the ascent to Mt Jackson and the lookout from Queens Peak. The proximity of the river to the rugged slopes of Big Ridge and Gilder Ridge created a unique development pattern where small settlements like Korbel and Hilton are clustered along the water's edge and the canyon floor.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in landmarks such as the McPeak Cemetery and Redwood Memorial Gardens. The map also captures the transition from the river valley to the hills of Healdsburg, where Dry Creek joins the Russian River near Mill Cr. Dozens of smaller drainages like Porter Cr and Wallace Cr carve through the terrain, highlighting the complex network of ridges including Scotts Ridge and Newgate Ridge that have long shaped local land use and transit.