1950 Map of Piercy

About this map

The South Fork Eel River winds through the eastern portion of this Mendocino County landscape, where the settlement of Piercy and the lumber-associated Andersonia stand near the Richardson Grove State Park boundary. This mid-century survey documents a transition in land use, noting established locations like Metcalf Ranch alongside the former positions of Moody (Site) and Kenny (Site). To the west, the coastline is defined by sharp elevation changes at Jackass Ridge and Timber Ridge, leading to the Pacific at Bear Harbor and Needle Rock. Interior settlement patterns are concentrated along watercourses such as Usal Creek and Hollow Tree Creek, where Hollow Tree (Hales Grove) serves as a primary inland marker. The map captures the rugged coastal topography before modern development, identifying remote points like Mistake Point and the intersection at Four Corners.