2018 Map of Ornbaun Valley

About this map

Ornbaun Valley serves as a central landmark in this portion of Mendocino County, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the coastal range. This 2018 survey detail shows a landscape defined by its ranching heritage and natural springs, specifically at Ornbaun Springs and the nearby Ornbaun Springs Cem. The complex drainage network of Rancheria Cr and the upper reaches of the Garcia River illustrate the rugged interior geography south of Anderson Valley. High points such as Grizzly Peak and Hawk Butte overlook historic transport corridors like the Boonville-Ukiah Cutoff Rd and Fish Rock Rd. These routes and family-named landmarks like Rush Bottom provide essential context for researchers tracing the mid-20th-century development and land use patterns of this rural California interior.