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2015 Map of Mistake Point

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mistake Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mistake Point and the steep slopes of the Mendocino coast dominate this landscape where the land meets the Pacific Ocean. This section of the California shoreline is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Anderson Cliff and Jackass Cone, where the terrain rises sharply from the sea toward the heights of Timber Ridge. The drainage pattern is defined by narrow coastal canyons such as Northport Gulch and Dark Gulch, which channel seasonal runoff from the higher elevations of the Mendocino County interior.

Infrastructure in this remote coastal stretch is minimal, centered primarily on primitive access routes like Usal Rd and Hotel Gulch Rd. These roads skirt the ridgelines and gulches, providing a narrow corridor for land-based travel through the township of t23n r18w. The presence of landmarks like Big White Rock and Timber Point serves as essential navigation aids for maritime travel along this rugged and sparsely populated coastline.