2012 Map of Mendocino

About this map

Mendocino and its neighboring coastal hamlets sit atop the wave-carved bluffs of the Northern California coast, where the Big River meets Mendocino Bay. This landscape is defined by its deep coastal ravines, including Russian Gulch, Jack Peters Gulch, and Slaughterhouse Gulch, which cut through the headlands. The map reveals a cluster of 19th-century settlement patterns, from the village grid of Mendocino to the timber-era origins of Caspar and Little River. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Hillcrest Cem, Evergreen Cem, and the Little River Cem. Economic transitions are visible in the contrast between old resource-extraction routes like Caspar Logging Rd and modern infrastructure such as the Little River Airport. Large protected areas, including Russian Gulch State Park and Van Damme Beach, flank the settlements, securing the coastal interface between the Pacific Ocean and the redwood-forested interior.