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1961 Map of Navarro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Navarro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Albion River and the Navarro River carve through the coastal mountains of Mendocino County on this 1961 survey, documenting the transition from old lumber sites to a quiet mid-century landscape. The coast is dotted with legacy settlements and maritime landmarks, including Albion, Elk, and the recorded locations of Whitesboro and Bridgeport Landing. The complex topography of the Albion Ridge and Greenwood Ridge is interrupted by numerous named openings, such as Kane Opening and Flynn Hills Opening, which suggest historical clearings in the dense timber.

Along the rugged Mendocino shoreline, numerous sea stacks like Casket Rock and Gunderson Rock guard the entries to Cuffeys Cove and the Elk wharf area. Inland, the preservation of the redwood groves is represented by Dimmick Memorial Grove State Park, while the headwaters of Flynn Creek and the North Branch Navarro River show a network of jeep trails and gaging stations essential for water resource management in the post-war era.