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1966 Map of Inglenook

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Inglenook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Coastal bluffs and rugged shoreline settlements define this stretch of Mendocino County during the mid-1960s. Small hamlets like Kibesillah and Newport are perched above the Pacific Ocean, reflecting a landscape shaped by early maritime commerce and ranching before the modernization of the coastal corridor. The inland topography is marked by deep gulches such as Chadbourne Gulch and Abalobadiah Creek, which cut through the uplifted marine terraces toward the sea.

Further south, the landscape shifts as the Ten Mile River meets the coast, creating an expansive area of Sand Dunes and unique features like Sandhill Lake. Local genealogy and community history are anchored by the Newport Cemetery and Inglenook Cemetery, alongside the Grange Hall in Inglenook. The presence of several private roads and bridge crossings suggests a transition from historic logging and agricultural access to more contemporary land use patterns.