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1967 Map of Iron Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Iron Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Eel River carves a deep canyon through this portion of Mendocino County, serving as the primary corridor for the Northwestern Pacific railroad. This 1967 field-checked survey reveals a landscape where human presence is defined by isolated family holdings and small river-side outposts. Several named sites like Cliff Spyrock Place, Dunlap Place, and the Ralph Leggett Place indicate a history of local land ownership and homesteading along the steep slopes.

Industry and infrastructure are concentrated near the water and ridge lines. The Round Valley Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across the central river valley near Nashmead and Camp Rest. On the higher elevations, the Lookout Tower atop Iron Peak and the Gas Mine on Gas Mine Ridge represent the region's historical reliance on resource extraction and fire surveillance. The southern edge of the map features the river settlement of Woodman, situated where Woodman Creek meets the main flow.