1944 Map of Hopland

About this map

Hopland and the Russian River valley serve as the primary corridor for commerce and travel in this 1944 War Department survey of the Mendocino and Sonoma county line. The Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks parallel the river, connecting remote sidings and small settlements like Pieta and Preston to larger hubs such as Cloverdale. This area is defined by a deep agricultural tradition, evidenced by numerous named homesteads like Hopper Ranch and Buckman Ranch, which are tucked into the drainages of Felix Creek and Soda Creek.