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2021 Map of Laughlin Range

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Laughlin Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Willits serves as the gateway to the high ridgelines of the Mendocino interior, where the Laughlin Range dominates the eastern horizon. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several critical drainages, including Forsythe Cr and Walker Cr, which carve through deep canyons such as McGee Canyon and Muir Canyon. The survey illustrates a transition from the developed valley floor to the high-elevation wilderness of Eagle Peak.

Resource management and access are evident through the network of mountain roads and water infrastructure, notably the Morris Dam. Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of family landmarks like Leonard Lake and Jack Smith Cr. Distinctive topographical markers like the Impassable Rocks and Hopper Flat provide clear evidence of the area's geological character and the challenges of early northern California mountain travel.