1967 Map of Iron Peak

About this map

The Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor defines this Mendocino County landscape, winding alongside the Eel River as it cuts through the mountains. Mapped in the mid-1960s, the terrain is dotted with isolated homesteads and settlements like Spyrock, Nashmead, and Woodman, which were historically dependent on the rail line for connectivity. The presence of numerous named sites such as Dunlap Place, Ralph Leggett Place, and Heath Place suggests a legacy of early ranching and family-held landholdings throughout the river canyon.