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1959 Map of Kelseyville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kelseyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The agrarian valley floor of Big Valley meets the rising volcanic heights of the Mayacmas Mountains in this 1959 study of the southern Lake County landscape. The settlement of Kelseyville serves as the hub of this region, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Argonaut Road and Merritt Road that cut through orchards and fields. Evidence of the area's early community development is found at the local High School and a designated Historical Marker near the town center.

Moving southeast, the terrain becomes increasingly steep and complex as it climbs toward the timbered slopes of Bensen Ridge and the volcanic peaks of Konocti. Scattered mountain infrastructure, such as the Mountain School and the Kelsey-Cobb Fire Station, highlights the remote nature of the upland settlements. Notable natural features like the highland Boggs Lake and the Clear Lake State Park shoreline reflect a landscape defined by its unique geology and water resources.