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1951 Map of Lakeport

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lakeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Clear Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1951 study, with the county seat of Lakeport serving as a primary hub on the western shore. The map reveals a complex social and historical geography, noting the Bloody Island Massacre Historic Marker near Upper Lake, alongside several tribal lands including the Upper Lake Rancheria, Robinson Rancheria, Scotts Valley Rancheria, and Big Valley Rancheria. These designations reflect the enduring indigenous presence in the Clover Creek Valley and surrounding hills.

Agricultural and recreational life is evident in the development of Soda Bay, Buckingham Park, and the Lake County Fairground. In the northern reaches, the Mendocino National Forest covers the steep elevations of Bartlett Mountain and Youngs Peak. Researchers can trace old family-named landmarks like Quercus Ranch and Howes Camp, while genealogists may find value in the location of the Hartley Cem and local schoolhouses like Westlake School.