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1969 Map of Piercy

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Piercy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The South Fork Eel River winds through the heart of this North Coast landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both travel and settlement. During the late 1960s, the village of Piercy and the nearby Andersonia represent the primary residential hubs, while the map preserves the location of Moody (Site), a former settlement now recorded as a historical location. The rugged topography is punctuated by family-named landmarks such as Metcalf Ranch and the solitary Lilley Grave, which offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage.

Conservation areas including the Smithe Redwoods State Reserve and Reynolds State Wayside Campground flank the river, highlighting the transition of the region toward recreation and preservation. Numerous tributaries like Standley Creek and Piercy Creek feed into the river from steep ridges, including Jackass Ridge, while man-made features like the Barrow Pit and several jeep trails indicate contemporary industrial and transit activity in the timber-rich terrain.