1970 Map of Hales Grove

About this map

Timber Ridge and the steep coastal canyons of the Lost Coast dominate this topography as it was mapped in 1970 and updated in the 1990s. The remote settlement of Hales Grove sits at the junction of the South Fork and North Fork of the Usal Creek system, a landscape defined by industrial logging and rugged access via Usal Road. Along the Pacific shoreline, notable sea stacks like Usal Rock and Sea Lion Rock sit offshore from Soldier Frank Point, while the interior shows the legacy of land use through features like Julias Opening and the Gravel Pit. The map captures a period of transition toward conservation, documenting the Sinkyone State Wilderness Park and the western edge of the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area. Small family-named locales such as DeVilbiss Ranch and Soldier Frank Hill provide valuable points of reference for local historians and genealogists tracking the remote homesteads of northern Mendocino County.