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1996 Map of Lucerne

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Lucerne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Clear Lake dominates this mid-1990s landscape, its eastern and western shores defined by a mix of established resort communities and agricultural land. The northern shore is anchored by the towns of Lucerne and Nice, while the southern reaches reveal the transition from the fruit-growing flats of Big Valley to the volcanic topography surrounding Soda Bay. This era shows a well-developed shoreline including Laurel Beach and Pepperwood Grove, alongside recreation-focused sites like the Ferndale Resort Seaplane Base.

Away from the water, the terrain climbs toward Mendocino National Forest and features like Pine Mtn. The survey details a landscape where water management and resort life intersect, from the drainage of Adobe Creek and Stone Slough to the protected boundaries of Clear Lake State Park and Buckingham Park. For the local historian, the map preserves the footprint of family-named landmarks like Quercus Ranch and the specialized infrastructure of the Dali Dona area.